- age
- noun1》 the length of time that a person or thing has existed.↘a particular stage in someone's life.↘old age.2》 a distinct period of history.↘a division of geological time that is a subdivision of an epoch.↘(ages/an age) informal a very long time.verb (ages, ageing or aging, aged) grow or cause to appear old or older.↘(with reference to an alcoholic drink, cheese, etc.) mature.Phrasesact (or be) one's age behave in a manner appropriate to someone of one's age.come of age reach adult status (in UK law at 18).of an age1》 old enough to be able or expected to do something.2》 (of two or more people or things) of a similar age.Derivativesageing (also aging) noun & adjectiveOriginME: from OFr., based on L. aetas, aetat-, from aevum 'age, era'.
English new terms dictionary. 2014.