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I can't say I'm not guilty of age discrimination when it comes to animals. Like most people I've walked into a shelter more than a few times and a magnetic force has pulled me toward those fluffy little puppies in the corner cage.
Jenna Morasca

Meaning of "age discrimination" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AGE DISCRIMINATION

age discrimination  [eɪdʒ dɪsˌkrɪmɪˈneɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AGE DISCRIMINATION

noun
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Age discrimination is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES AGE DISCRIMINATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Ageism

Ageism is stereotyping and discriminating against individuals or groups on the basis of their age. This may be casual or systematic. The term was coined in 1969 by Robert Neil Butler to describe discrimination against seniors, and patterned on sexism and racism. Butler defined "ageism" as a combination of three connected elements. Among them were prejudicial attitudes towards older people, old age, and the aging process; discriminatory practices against older people; and institutional practices and policies that perpetuate stereotypes about older people. For example, the on-line dating site Plenty of Fish discriminates by restricting interaction between people of different age groups. The term has also been used to describe prejudice and discrimination against adolescents and children, including ignoring their ideas because they are too young, or assuming that they should behave in certain ways because of their age. Ageism in common parlance and age studies usually refers to negative discriminatory practices against old people, people in their middle years, teenagers and children. There are several forms of age-related bias.

Definition of age discrimination in the English dictionary

The definition of age discrimination in the dictionary is discrimination against older people, especially by employers.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AGE DISCRIMINATION


combination
ˌkɒmbɪˈneɪʃən
contamination
kənˌtæmɪˈneɪʃən
coordination
kəʊˌɔːdɪˈneɪʃən
designation
ˌdɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən
destination
ˌdɛstɪˈneɪʃən
determination
dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən
discrimination
dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃən
domination
ˌdɒmɪˈneɪʃən
donation
dəʊˈneɪʃən
elimination
ɪˌlɪmɪˈneɪʃən
examination
ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃən
explanation
ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən
illumination
ɪˌluːmɪˈneɪʃən
imagination
ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃən
nation
ˈneɪʃən
nomination
ˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃən
origination
ɒˌrɪdʒɪˈneɪʃən
resignation
ˌrɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən
termination
ˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən
vaccination
ˌvæksɪˈneɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AGE DISCRIMINATION

age
age allowance
age before beauty
age bracket
age difference
age gap
age group
age hardening
age limit
age of consent
age of discretion
Age of Reason
age range
age-long
age-old
age-proof
aged
agedly
agedness
agee

WORDS THAT END LIKE AGE DISCRIMINATION

accreditation
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administration
animation
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association
certification
citation
communication
confirmation
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corporation
creation
decoration
documentation
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education
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Synonyms and antonyms of age discrimination in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «age discrimination» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AGE DISCRIMINATION

Find out the translation of age discrimination to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of age discrimination from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «age discrimination» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

年龄歧视
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

discriminación por edad
570 millions of speakers

English

age discrimination
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उम्र भेदभाव
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التمييز على أساس السن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

дискриминация по возрасту
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

a discriminação por idade
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বয়স বৈষম্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

la discrimination fondée sur l´âge
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Diskriminasi umur
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Altersdiskriminierung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

年齢差別
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

연령 차별
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Umur diskriminasi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phân biệt đối xử tuổi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வயது வேறுபாடு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वय भेदभाव
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Yaş ayrımı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

discriminazione in base all´età
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dyskryminacja wiek
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дискримінація за віком
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

discriminarea de vârstă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διακρίσεις λόγω ηλικίας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ouderdom diskriminasie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

åldersdiskriminering
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

aldersdiskriminering
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of age discrimination

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AGE DISCRIMINATION»

The term «age discrimination» is regularly used and occupies the 83.229 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AGE DISCRIMINATION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about age discrimination

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QUOTES WITH «AGE DISCRIMINATION»

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Jenna Morasca
I can't say I'm not guilty of age discrimination when it comes to animals. Like most people I've walked into a shelter more than a few times and a magnetic force has pulled me toward those fluffy little puppies in the corner cage.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AGE DISCRIMINATION»

Discover the use of age discrimination in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to age discrimination and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Age Discrimination in the American Workplace: Old at a Young Age
Publisher Fact Sheet A study of a variety of discriminatory practices confronting older workers in the current American workplace, & the approaches these workers use to fight back.
Raymond F. Gregory, 2001
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Age Discrimination: An Historical and Contemporary Analysis
A unique interdisciplinary analysis of the age discrimination debate in Britain and the USA.
John Macnicol, 2006
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Age Discrimination in Employment
Malcolm Sargeant's Age Discrimination in Employment is an encyclopaedic guide for HR specialists and employment lawyers to the nature of age discrimination in the workplace in a number of countries, along with a discussion of the main ...
Professor Malcolm Sargeant, 2012
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Age Discrimination: Ageism in Employment and Service Provision
This comprehensive new book is essential to practitioners responsible for HR issues, finance, operations, service delivery, quality and customer relations, and for those with a policy focus or academic interest in diversity issues.
Professor Malcolm Sargeant, 2012
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Age Discrimination by Employers
Examines age discrimination in employment in the US, looking at treatment by the media, the extent of age bias, attitudes toward older workers, the rationales presented by businesses for refusing to hire older workers, and the responses of ...
Kerry Segrave, 2001
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Age discrimination
This new work deals with the application, impact, and likely practical effects of the UK Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006.
James Davies, 2007
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Age Discrimination And Children's Rights: Ensuring Equality ...
This volume explores the extent to which children's rights are secured at the national level; and the reasons why children's rights have or have not been recognised and secured by various states at the level of domestic law.
Claire Breen, 2006
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Age Discrimination Law in Europe
The Publication of this book has been made possible with the support of the law firms allied with Ernst & Young throughout Europe, Pinsent Masons, Luther, selected independent law firms and the Holland Law School.
Nicky ten Bokum, Paul Bartelings, 2009
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Age Discrimination: The New Law
Age discrimination in recruitment, promotion and training will be outlawed and the upper age limit for unfair dismissal claims will be removed.This practical guide to the new law will explain the regulations in detail and will provide ...
Simon Cheetham, Esther White, 2006
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The Law on Age Discrimination in the EU
This is the first time that age discrimination has been made unlawful by the EU and, as a result, there are now laws in every Member State making such discrimination unlawful.
Malcolm Sargeant, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AGE DISCRIMINATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term age discrimination is used in the context of the following news items.
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Former Police SWAT Leader Sues, Claiming Age Discrimination
The Wichita Eagle reports the federal age-discrimination lawsuit by 58-year-old Richard McCluney seeks more than $75,000 in damages, ... «WIBW, Jul 15»
2
Oberlin dispatcher sues city for age discrimination
OBERLIN — A part time Oberlin police dispatcher has sued the city for age discrimination after she claims she was passed over for a younger, ... «Chronicle-Telegram, Jul 15»
3
Lunch lady lawsuit: Cook claims age discrimination
A longtime Willard school cook filed a lawsuit this week alleging she was fired for being too old and told she needed to find "an easier job.". «Springfield News-Leader, Jul 15»
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Challenge Age Discrimination In Gambian Politics
That is exactly what is happening with the case of age discrimination against capable and seasoned political good hands being made ... «Jollofnews, Jun 15»
5
Louisiana radio station can't shake off age discrimination claim
The court denied the employer's motion to dismiss the former employee's claim under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) and ... «HR.BLR.com, Jun 15»
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Case note: age discrimination case has no reasonable probability …
The applicant alleged that he had suffered age discrimination when he was forced to retire from his position as a suppression firefighter at age ... «Lexology, Jun 15»
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Former technical facilitator sues Keystone Oaks school board for …
She's suing the board for age discrimination and violating her First Amendment right to political affiliation. Her lawyer couldn't be reached for ... «Tribune-Review, Jun 15»
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Sheila Hancock accuses insurers of age discrimination
Actress Sheila Hancock has described a £1,373 leap in her insurance premium in the space of just a year as "absurd", and claimed there is a ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
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Former engineer alleges age discrimination was reason for his …
PHILADELPHIA – A Warminster resident claims he was fired from his employment with a machine parts manufacturer based on his age. «The Pennsylvania Record, Jun 15»
10
Douglas County settles age discrimination lawsuit for $38000
Douglas County will pay a $38,000 settlement to the estate of a former employee who sued the county last year for age discrimination. «Omaha World-Herald, Jun 15»

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