old, ancient, venerable, antique, antiquated, archaic, obsolete mean having come into existence or use in the more or less distant past. old may apply to either actual or merely relative length of existence. …

OLDER definition: a comparative of old. See examples of older used in a sentence.

Where old expresses an absolute, an arrival at old age, older takes a more relative view of aging as a continuum—older, but not yet old. As such, older is not just a euphemism for the blunter old but …

Definition of 'older' older in British English (ˈəʊldə ) adjective 1. the comparative of old

Older, elder imply having greater age than something or someone else.

There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word older, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Dec 11, 2025 · Adjective older comparative form of old: more old, elder, senior My older brother and I are Catholic twins. He’s older by eleven months, not quite a year older than me.

Elder and eldest mean the same as older and oldest. We only use the adjectives elder and eldest before a noun (as attributive adjectives), and usually when talking about relationships within a family: …

Welcome to the Office for Older Adults. Established in 1978, the mission of the office is to facilitate opportunities for older adults to be healthy, engaged and vibrant citizens.

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