What does elderly mean?
Definitions for elderly
ˈɛl dər liel·der·ly
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Princeton's WordNet
aged, elderlyadjective
people who are old collectively
"special arrangements were available for the aged"
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"
Wiktionary
elderlynoun
an elderly person
elderlynoun
older people as a whole
elderlyadjective
old; having lived for relatively many years
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Elderlyadjective
No longer young; bordering upon old age.
Etymology: from elder.
I have a race of orderly elderly people of both sexes at command, who can bawl when I am deaf, and tread softly when I am giddy. Jonathan Swift, to Pope.
Wikipedia
elderly
Old age is the range of ages nearing and surpassing the life expectancy of human beings; it is the end of the human life cycle. Terms, some of them euphemisms, for people at this age include old people, the elderly (worldwide usage), OAPs (British for Old Age Pensioner), seniors, senior citizens (American), older adults (in the social sciences), and elders (many cultures). Old people often have limited regenerative abilities and are more susceptible to disease, syndromes, injuries, and other illnesses than younger adults. Some disciplines and domains focus on the aging and the aged, such as the organic processes of aging (senescence), medical studies of the aging process (gerontology), diseases that afflict older adults (geriatrics), technology to support the aging society (gerontechnology), and leisure and sport activities adapted to older people (such as senior sport). The elderly face social problems related to retirement, loneliness, and ageism.Old age is not a definite biological stage: the chronological age denoted as "old age" varies culturally and historically.In 2011, the United Nations proposed a human-rights convention to protect old people.
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elderly
Elderly refers to individuals who are in the later stages of their lifespan, often considered to be around the age of 65 and above, depending on the specific cultural, societal, or medical context. The term is generally used to describe those who are retired or distinguished by physical signs of aging. However, it is important to note that the concept of who is considered elderly can vary considerably among different societies and cultures.
Webster Dictionary
Elderlyadjective
somewhat old; advanced beyond middle age; bordering on old age; as, elderly people
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British National Corpus
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'elderly' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2117
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'elderly' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2285
Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'elderly' in Adjectives Frequency: #273
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of elderly in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of elderly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of elderly in a Sentence
We've always said that the number one goal is to prevent hospitalization, but families would like them to prevent transmission in the household, particularly if they have people in the household that are at risk like the elderly.
first casualties of every war are the weak people like women, children and elderly and the last people who speak about are the UN, EU and USA
We're being asked to approve this as a three-dose vaccine for people 16 years of age and older, without any clear evidence the third dose for a younger person, when compared to an elderly person, is of value, if Stanford University Medical Center.They's not of value, then the risks may outweigh the benefits. And we know the 16-29-year-old is at higher risk of myocarditis.
Human Services Secretary Alex Azar:
I would encourage any individual who is elderly or is medically fragile to think long and hard about going into any large gathering that would involve close quarters and potential spread.
Among the elderly people transferred were two women who were assigned the same room.
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- възрастенBulgarian
- anciàCatalan, Valencian
- bejahrt, ältlich, älterGerman
- ancianoSpanish
- iäkäs, vanhahkoFinnish
- vieux, âgé, ancienFrench
- वयोवृद्धHindi
- anzianoItalian
- 年配, やや年とったJapanese
- senesLatin
- ahungaruaMāori
- bejaardDutch
- idosa, idosoPortuguese
- vârsta a treia, bătrână, vârstnici, bătrâni, bătrânRomanian
- престарелый, возраст, пожилойRussian
- పెద్దలుTelugu
- літні людиUkrainian
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