Definitions for old age
old age

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1. old age, years, age, eld, geezerhoodnoun

   a late time of life

   "old age is not for sissies"; "he's showing his years"; "age hasn't slowed him down at all"; "a beard white with eld"; "on the brink of geezerhood"

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1. old agenoun

   The latter part of life, the part of life after one's prime.

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1. Old age

   Old age is the range of ages nearing and surpassing the life expectancy of human beings; it is the end of the human life cycle. Terms, some of them euphemisms, for people at this age include old people, the elderly (worldwide usage), OAPs (British for Old Age Pensioner), seniors, senior citizens (American), older adults (in the social sciences), and elders (many cultures). Old people often have limited regenerative abilities and are more susceptible to disease, syndromes, injuries, and other illnesses than younger adults. Some disciplines and domains focus on the aging and the aged, such as the organic processes of aging (senescence), medical studies of the aging process (gerontology), diseases that afflict older adults (geriatrics), technology to support the aging society (gerontechnology), and leisure and sport activities adapted to older people (such as senior sport). The elderly face social problems related to retirement, loneliness, and ageism.Old age is not a definite biological stage: the chronological age denoted as "old age" varies culturally and historically.In 2011, the United Nations proposed a human-rights convention to protect old people.

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1. old age

   Old age is a late period or stage in a person's life, typically considered to start around the age of 65, which is often associated with retirement. It is characterized by the decline in physical strength, mental capabilities, and overall health, while also often accompanied by increased wisdom and experience. It's the final phase in the human aging process, following childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. The definition of old age can vary based on different cultural, societal, and individual perceptions.

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1. Old age

   Old age consists of ages nearing or surpassing the average life span of human beings, and thus the end of the human life cycle. Euphemisms and terms for old people include, Leanne, seniors, senior citizens, older adults, the elderly, and elders. Old people often have limited regenerative abilities and are more prone to disease, syndromes, and sickness than younger adults. For the biology of ageing, see senescence. The medical study of the aging process is gerontology, and the study of diseases that afflict the elderly is geriatrics.

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1. old age

   Read the full text of the Old Age poem by Arthur Symons on the Poetry.com website.

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1. • Time Of Life

Anagrams for old age »

1. age-old

2. gaoled

How to pronounce old age?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of old age in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of old age in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of old age in a Sentence

1. Jane Harrison:

   Old age equalizes- we are aware that what is happening to us has happened to untold numbers from the beginning of time. When we are young we act as if we were the first young people in the world.

2. Dylan Thomas:

   Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

3. Victor Hugo:

   When grace is joined with wrinkles, it is adorable. There is an unspeakable dawn in happy old age.

4. Booth Tarkington:

   Cherish all your happy moments; they make a fine cushion for old age.

5. Luigi Ferrucci:

   This could be one example where a less common genetic variation causes limited disease in the young and middle-aged, but reduces resilience and causes susceptibility to multiple diseases later in life, identifying more of these genetic variants may lead to new treatment targets to ultimately improve health and function in old age.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=old age
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Old_Age
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Age
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=old age