- OLDER Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
old, ancient, venerable, antique, antiquated, archaic, obsolete mean having come into existence or use in the more or less distant past old may apply to either actual or merely relative length of existence ancient applies to occurrence, existence, or use in or survival from the distant past
- OLDER Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com
Older definition: a comparative of old See examples of OLDER used in a sentence
- Older - definition of older by The Free Dictionary
Where old expresses an absolute, an arrival at old age, older takes a more relative view of aging as a continuum—older, but not yet old As such, older is not just a euphemism for the blunter old but rather a more precise term for someone between middle and advanced age
- Older - Definition, Meaning Synonyms | Vocabulary. com
An older person is a senior citizen or someone who's been around long enough that they're not considered "young " If you want to check out some older people, take part in the early bird special at your local diner
- OLDER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
Definition of 'older' older in British English (ˈəʊldə ) adjective 1 the comparative of old
- older, adj. n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary
There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word older, one of which is labelled obsolete See ‘Meaning use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence
- Older Definition Meaning | YourDictionary
Comparative form of old: more old, elder, senior My older brother and I are Catholic twins He's older by eleven months, not quite a year older than me
- older - WordReference. com Dictionary of English
Older, elder imply having greater age than something or someone else Older is the usual form of the comparative of old: This building is older than that one
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