- 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, 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
- Older - definition of older by The Free Dictionary
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 And unlike elderly, older does not particularly suggest frailness or infirmity, making it the natural choice in many situations
- Older - Wikipedia
Older Look up older in Wiktionary, the free dictionary Older is the comparative form of "old" It may refer to:
- Older - Definition, Meaning Synonyms | Vocabulary. com
You can use the adjective older to describe elderly folks (like your older neighbors who don't drive at night any more) or a person who was born first: "Her older sister was much bossier than her younger sister "
- OLDER definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary
SYNONYMS 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 elder, now greatly restricted in application, is used chiefly to indicate seniority in age as between any two people but especially priority of birth as between children born of
- 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
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