elderliness
dər adjective
1.
somewhat old; near old age: a resort for elderly people.
2.
of or pertaining to persons in later life.
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elderly (ˈɛldəlɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| a. quite old; past middle age | |
| b. (as collective noun; preceded by the): the elderly Related: geriatric | |
| Related: geriatric | |
| usage Referring to any group using the formula the elderly, the disabled is nowadays felt to be inappropriate because it glosses over people's individuality and perpetuates stereotypes. It is preferable to use phrases such as disabled people and so forth. Many people also prefer to talk about older rather than elderly people for similar reasons | |
| 'elderliness | |
| —n | |
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Elderliness
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| elderly (ˈɛldəlɪ) | |
| —adj | |
| a. quite old; past middle age | |
| b. (as collective noun; preceded by the): the elderly Related: geriatric | |
| Related: geriatric | |
| usage Referring to any group using the formula the elderly, the disabled is nowadays felt to be inappropriate because it glosses over people's individuality and perpetuates stereotypes. It is preferable to use phrases such as disabled people and so forth. Many people also prefer to talk about older rather than elderly people for similar reasons | |
| 'elderliness | |
| —n | |
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