aging

ag-ing · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The process of growing old or maturing.

  2. 2.

    The process of allowing something to mature over time.

  3. 3.

    Growing old; becoming elderly.

  4. 4.

    Becoming old or outdated.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    aging population — A demographic group with an increasing proportion of elderly people.
  • •
    anti-aging — Designed to slow or counteract the effects of growing old.
  • •
    aging gracefully — Growing old while maintaining health and dignity.

Related words

Antonyms: rejuvenation, youth
See also: age, aged, elderly
Synonyms: growing old, maturing, senescence

Etymology

From age + -ing (suffix forming present participles and verbal nouns). The spelling aging is preferred in American English, while ageing is common in British English.