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Aging

//ˈeɪ.d͡ʒɪŋ// adj, noun, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Becoming elderly. Canada, US

    "The aging artist could no longer steadily hold the brush."

Adjective
  1. 1
    growing old wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    The process of becoming older or more mature. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    the organic process of growing older and showing the effects of increasing age wordnet
  3. 3
    The deliberate process of making something (such as an antique) appear (or, in science fiction, become) older than it is. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time wordnet
  5. 5
    The accumulation of damage to macromolecules, cells, tissues and organs with the passage of time; the progressing loss of health, mobility, vibrancy and body functionality, resulting in biological death. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    Wear; wear and tear. countable, uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of age form-of, gerund, participle, present

Etymology

Etymology 1

By surface analysis, age + -ing.

Etymology 2

By surface analysis, age + -ing.

Etymology 3

By surface analysis, age + -ing.

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