/ˈeɪ.d͡ʒɪŋ/
OriginBy surface analysis, age + -ing.
- form-of, gerund, participle, presentpresent participle and gerund of age
- countable, uncountableThe process of becoming older or more mature.
- countable, uncountableThe deliberate process of making something (such as an antique) appear (or, in science fiction, become) older than it is.
- countable, uncountableThe 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, uncountableWear; wear and tear.
- Canada, USBecoming elderly.
“The aging artist could no longer steadily hold the brush.”
Formsageing(alternative, British) · agings(plural) · more aging(comparative) · most aging(superlative)