ageing

English

Alternative forms

• aging (US, Canada)

Pronunciation

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• Rhymes: -eɪdʒɪŋ

Verb

ageing

1. present participle and gerund of age

Noun

ageing (plural ageings)

1. UK, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa standard spelling of aging.

Derived terms

• accelerated ageing

Adjective

ageing (not comparable)

1. UK, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa standard spelling of aging.
   • 2020 May 20, Paul Clifton, “A hydrogen solution to decarbonisation?”, in RAIL, page 54:

     "The Tees Valley has ageing diesel trains that predate any form of emission control.

   • 2021 October 20, Industry Insider, “The wheels turn slowly”, in RAIL, number 942, page 68:

     These two events have exposed the road haulage industry as being reliant on a poorly paid and ageing workforce, dependent on employees recruited from low-wage countries in Europe.

Derived terms

• unageing

 

Anagrams

• ingage