What does AGED mean?

Definitions for AGED
ˈeɪ dʒɪd for 1, 2, 5, 6 ; eɪdʒd for 1, 3, 4aged

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word AGED.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. aged, elderlyadjective

    people who are old collectively

    "special arrangements were available for the aged"

  2. aged, elderly, older, senioradjective

    advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables)

    "aged members of the society"; "elderly residents could remember the construction of the first skyscraper"; "senior citizen"

  3. agedadjective

    at an advanced stage of erosion (pronounced as one syllable)

    "aged rocks"

  4. aged(a), of age(p)adjective

    having attained a specific age; (`aged' is pronounced as one syllable)

    "aged ten"; "ten years of age"

  5. aged, ripenedadjective

    of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (`aged' pronounced as one syllable)

    "mature well-aged cheeses"

  6. aged, curedadjective

    (used of tobacco) aging as a preservative process (`aged' is pronounced as one syllable)

Wiktionary

  1. agednoun

    Old people, collectively.

  2. agedadjective

    Old.

  3. agedadjective

    Undergone the effects of time, improving as a result.

  4. agedpreposition

    Having the age of.

    Aged 18, he had no idea what would happen next.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Agedadjective

    Etymology: from age.

    If the comparison do stand between man and man, which shall hearken unto other, sith the aged, for the most part, are best experienced, least subject to rash and unadvised passions. Richard Hooker, b. v. § 7.

    Novelty is only in request; and it is as dangerous to be aged in any kind of course, as it is virtuous to be constant in any undertaking. William Shakespeare, Measure for Measure.

    Kindness itself too weak a charm will prove,
    To raise the feeble fires of aged love. Matthew Prior.

    The people did not more worship the images of gold and ivory, than they did the groves; and the same Quintilian saith of the aged oaks. Edward Stillingfleet, Defence of Disc. on Rom. Idol.

ChatGPT

  1. aged

    Aged refers to something or someone that has grown old or has existed for a significant amount of time. It often indicates advanced years or deterioration due to the passage of time. This term can be applied to a wide range of entities, including people, animals, objects, or even food and drinks.

  2. aged

    Aged refers to someone or something that has existed or lived for a significant number of years, usually marked by changes associated with the passing of time. Its meaning may vary in different contexts; for instance, in reference to people, it typically means elderly or old. In terms of objects, particularly food and drink like cheese or wine, aged signifies that they have been allowed to mature over time to enhance their quality or flavor.

  3. aged

    "Aged" typically refers to someone or something that is significantly advanced in years or old. It can refer to people, animals, or inanimate objects like wine or cheese where aging is a part of the process to achieve a desired quality. It can also imply that something has visibly shown effects or characteristics of aging, such as wear or change in condition.

  4. aged

    Aged refers to the process of growing old or having lived for a significant number of years. It is often linked to the characteristics or the effects of old age. In a broader sense, it can also refer to something that has existed for a long period of time, such as wine or cheese that has been allowed to mature over time.

  5. aged

    Aged refers to things or people that have been around or living for a long time. It generally denotes an advanced period in life, having old or older characteristics, matured or in relation to a significant amount of time having passed. It can be applied to people, animals, objects and even food and drinks to specify their longevity or maturity.

  6. aged

    Aged refers to something or someone that has grown old or considerably older, often indicating possession of certain characteristics typically associated with old age. It can also refer to something that has reached a specific or intended age, especially wine, cheese, or other consumable goods matured for an extended period of time.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Aged

    of Age

  2. Agedadjective

    old; having lived long; having lived almost to or beyond the usual time allotted to that species of being; as, an aged man; an aged oak

  3. Agedadjective

    belonging to old age

  4. Agedadjective

    having a certain age; at the age of; having lived; as, a man aged forty years

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Aged

    A person 65 through 79 years of age. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available.

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British National Corpus

  1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'AGED' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3480

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of AGED in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of AGED in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of AGED in a Sentence

  1. Margaret Drye:

    If you look at the demographics of the [State] House, it is substantially aged and it is substantially male and a good portion of the folks are retired. It’s nice to have a representation of the rest of the state at the State House making laws for us.

  2. James Galvin:

    The smaller brain volumes in younger aged individuals as a consequence of their high blood pressure may put them at higher risk of dementia as they age.

  3. Ben Ray:

    We look forward to his quick return to the Aged Senate and I believe Aged Senate will be able to carry forward with Aged Senate business.

  4. Prime Minister Scott Morrison:

    There are parts of this country that it would not be wise for people to visit, just as it is important for people to not visit aged care facilities in large numbers, it is also important they're not visiting remote indigenous communities or remote parts of the country.

  5. Guohua Li:

    Autistic children aged 14 years and younger are 40 times more likely to die from injury than the general pediatric population.

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