age — the length of time that a person has lived or a thing has existed
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the length of time that a person has lived or a thing has existed
Pronunciation (IPA): /eɪdʒ/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother refuses to tell anyone her real age - she says a lady never reveals her secrets!
- In the age of smartphones, people have forgotten how to read maps.
- This cheese has been aged for five years - it's older than my nephew!
age
NOUN[/eɪdʒ/]
the length of time that a person has lived or a thing has existed
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'age' derives from Latin 'aetas', meaning lifetime or period of life. It passed through Old French 'aage' before arriving at its present English form, retaining its fundamental sense of the span of years in a person's life or a historical period.
Breakdown
Latin 'aetas' (lifetime, age) → Old French 'aage' → Middle English 'age'. The word preserved its core meaning through Romance language evolution, with sound changes reflecting the phonetic shifts from Latin to Old French to Middle English.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother refuses to tell anyone her real age - she says a lady never reveals her secrets!”
“In the age of smartphones, people have forgotten how to read maps.”
“This cheese has been aged for five years - it's older than my nephew!”
“At what age do you plan to retire?”
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