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Ageing

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oldnounOf an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.
senescentGrowing old; decaying with the lapse of time.
mellowingnounThe process of making or becoming mellow.
agingnounThe process of becoming older or more mature.
ripeningnounThe process of becoming ripe.

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oldnounOf an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.
senescentGrowing old; decaying with the lapse of time.
ripeningnounThe process of becoming ripe.
mellowingnounThe process of making or becoming mellow.
senioritynounA measure of the amount of time a person has been a member of an organization, as compared to other members, and with an eye towards awarding privileges to those who have been members longer.
chronologynoun(uncountable) The science of determining the order in which events occurred.
chronologicalIn order of time from the earliest to the latest.
eldernounA leader or senior member of a tribe or community, often of considerable age, respected as an authority figure, especially in a counselling, consultative, or ceremonial role.
antiquitynounAncient times; faraway history; former ages.
seniornoun(US) Of or pertaining to a student's final academic year at a high school (twelfth grade) or university.
elderlynounold; having lived for relatively many years.
antiquatedold-fashioned, out of date
oldernounelderly
geriatricnounRelating to the elderly.
retrospectivenounOf, relating to, or contemplating the past.
senilitynoun(chiefly uncountable) The bodily and mental deterioration associated with old age: Synonym of senescence.
maturationnounThe process of becoming mature.
obsolescencenoun(uncountable) The state of being obsolete—no longer in use; gone into disuse; disused or neglected.
weatheringnoun(geology) Mechanical or chemical breaking down of rocks in situ by weather or other causes.
gerontologynounThe study of the elderly, and of the aging process itself.

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