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To me, old age is always fifteen years older than I am.
Bernard Baruch

Meaning of "older" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OLDER

older  [ˈəʊldə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OLDER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Older is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES OLDER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of older in the English dictionary

The definition of older in the dictionary is having lived or existed longer; of greater age Also : elder.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OLDER


beholder
bɪˈhəʊldə
boulder
ˈbəʊldə
cardholder
ˈkɑːdˌhəʊldə
cold-shoulder
ˌkəʊldˈʃəʊldə
folder
ˈfəʊldə
holder
ˈhəʊldə
householder
ˈhaʊsˌhəʊldə
Iseult
ɪˈzəʊldə
jobholder
ˈdʒɒbˌhəʊldə
off-the-shoulder
ˌɒfðəˈʃəʊldə
penholder
ˈpenˌhəʊldə
placeholder
ˈpleɪsˌhəʊldə
polder
ˈpəʊldə
shareholder
ˈʃɛəˌhəʊldə
shoulder
ˈʃəʊldə
smoulder
ˈsməʊldə
stakeholder
ˈsteɪkˌhəʊldə
stockholder
ˈstɒkˌhəʊldə
titleholder
ˈtaɪtəlˌhəʊldə
upholder
ʌpˈhəʊldə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OLDER

old-timer
old-womanish
old-world
old-worldly
Oldcastle
olde
olde-worlde
olden
Oldenbarneveldt
Oldenburg
oldfangled
Oldfield
Oldham
oldie
oldies
oldish
oldness
oldsquaw
oldster
oldstyle

WORDS THAT END LIKE OLDER

alder
bodybuilder
builder
Calder
cup-holder
Den Helder
elder
fielder
gelder
guilder
in the eye of the beholder
melder
midfielder
outfielder
scaffolder
season ticket holder
solder
the cold shoulder
welder
wilder

Synonyms and antonyms of older in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «OLDER»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «older» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of older

Translation of «older» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OLDER

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

Translator English - Chinese

老年人
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mayores
570 millions of speakers

English

older
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पुराने
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كبار السن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

старше
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mais velho
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পুরোনো
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

plus
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lebih tua
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

älter
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

年上の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

이전
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

luwih tuwa
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பழைய
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जुने
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

daha eski
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

maggiore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

starszy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

старше
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mai în vârstă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ηλικιωμένων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ouer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

äldre
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

eldre
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of older

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OLDER»

The term «older» is very widely used and occupies the 1.273 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OLDER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «older» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «older» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «OLDER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word older.
1
Matt Barr
I don't know if it's that the scripts are evolving or just that I'm getting older, but the characters become more interesting as you get older because you've lived more life at different stages. You've loved; you've lost; you have more of that journey.
2
Bernard Baruch
To me, old age is always fifteen years older than I am.
3
John Battelle
As you grow older, you learn a few things. One of them is to actually take the time you've allotted for vacation.
4
Robert Benton
Twilight is about getting older and relationships - not about a murder mystery. It's about love when you reach a certain age; nothing is in primary colors.
5
Maeve Binchy
The great thing about getting older is that you become more mellow. Things aren't as black and white, and you become much more tolerant. You can see the good in things much more easily rather than getting enraged as you used to do when you were young.
6
Harold Bloom
The world gets older, without getting either better or worse and so does literature. But I do think that the drab current phenomenon that passes for literary studies in the university will finally provide its own corrective.
7
David Bowie
As you get older, the questions come down to about two or three. How long? And what do I do with the time I've got left?
8
Leonard Cohen
The older I get, the surer I am that I'm not running the show.
9
Norm Coleman
Let me be clear, the discussions about Social Security are not about the retirement security of those Americans who are 55 or older - the Social Security system for those folks 55 and over will not change in any way shape of form - no ifs, ands, or buts.
10
Sean Combs
I have had fans make me the big picture collages of the photo books; I have had fans send me birthday cakes... sing to me on my voicemail. I have had fans flash me. I have had older fans give me their bras and underwear onstage.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OLDER»

Discover the use of older in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to older and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Designing for Older Adults: Principles and Creative Human ...
The first edition of Designing for Older Adults: Principles and Creative Human Factors Approaches broke ground as an easily accessible source of information, a primer on designing for older adults.
Arthur D. Fisk, Wendy A. Rogers, Neil Charness, 2009
2
Nutrition for the Older Adult
Covering such important topics as the physiological changes of aging, weight and nutrition problems in older adults, nutritional assessment and support for the elderly, and diet and cultural diversity as well as exercise prescriptions for ...
Melissa Bernstein, Ann Schmidt Luggen, 2011
3
Ageism: Stereotyping and Prejudice Against Older Persons
Current findings on the origins and effects of ageism, as well as ways to reduce it.
Todd D. Nelson, 2004
4
Ageism and Mistreatment of Older Workers: Current Reality, ...
This book promotes an understanding of ageism, discrimination and mistreatment of older adult workers, incorporating an international human rights perspective.
Patricia Brownell, James J. Kelly, 2012
5
Falls in Older People: Risk Factors and Strategies for ...
Since the first edition of this very successful book was written to synthesise and review the enormous body of work covering falls in older people, there has been an even greater wealth of informative and promising studies designed to ...
Stephen R. Lord, Catherine Sherrington, Hylton B. Menz, 2007
6
Dating the Older Man: Consider Your Differences and Decide ...
Complete with case studies and easy-to-reference Q&As, this book is the go-to guide for any younger woman looking to make her romance last.
Belisa Vranich Psy.D., Laura Grashow Psy.D., 2008
7
Aging and Older Adulthood
The third edition of this essential text has been updated and expanded with new material that reflects the most recent developments in the field, and explores our current understanding of a broad range of topics related to aging and older ...
Joan T. Erber, 2012
8
Growing Older: Tourism and Leisure Behaviour of Older Adults
The purpose of this book is to provide the latest research about these characteristics, tourist behaviours and leisure needs of baby boomers, seniors and older people generally and how to effectively market to this expanding group in the ...
Ian Robert Patterson, 2006
9
A Language Older Than Words
At once a beautifully poetic memoir and an exploration of the various ways we live in the world, A Language Older Than Words explains violence as a pathology that touches every aspect of our lives and indeed affects all aspects of life on ...
Derrick Jensen, 2004
10
Counselling Older People
This text is unique in its application of counselling principles to the specific problems of the older person. The book seeks to demystify counselling and present the counseller as 'carer and friend', not therapist and psychoanalyst.
Steve Scrutton, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OLDER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term older is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Older brother of gunman speaks out
CNN speaks to Rem Houser, the older brother of Lafayette movie theater gunman John Russell Houser. Houser had a history of mental illness ... «CNN, Jul 15»
2
'Earth 2.0' Kepler 452b is most similar planet to ours, Nasa says
An artist's impression of exoplanet Kepler-452b, which Nasa say is likely to be rocky, just like Earth. 'We can think of Kepler-452b as an older, ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
3
NASA's Kepler mission discovers Earth's larger, older cousin
“We can think of Kepler-452b as an older, bigger cousin to Earth, providing an opportunity to understand and reflect upon Earth's evolving ... «SpaceFlight Insider, Jul 15»
4
Why does time seem to speed up as we get older?
This memory cluster may help explain why time speeds up with age, as older people move further away from this critical period in their lives. «The Independent, Jul 15»
5
Older Americans' Day draws large crowd
That new home included a new pavilion that Mennonite Village completed just in time for Older Americans' Day, according to organizer ... «Albany Democrat Herald, Jul 15»
6
WWII veteran receives older brother's Purple Heart
However, this one belonged to his older brother, who was killed during World War II. It's a long-lost Purple Heart medal of a fallen World War II ... «KSAT San Antonio, Jul 15»
7
It's not a wise move to hang on to older versions of Windows
What I wouldn't recommend is hanging on to older versions of Windows. “Mainstream support” — during which Microsoft offers free security and ... «The Seattle Times, Jul 15»
8
Older members play leading role in advancing, preserving religious …
Older congregants are often the engine that keeps everything moving. They are the greeters at the church doors, the ones running the weekly ... «Las Vegas Review-Journal, Jul 15»
9
Loneliness Is A Mind Killer -- Study Shows Link With Rapid …
Loneliness accelerates cognitive decline in older adults, says a research team presenting at the Alzheimer's Association International ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
10
Breaking down a major worry for owners of older cars
SURVEY reveals that owners of cars older than six years are worried about breaking down on summer journeys. By Craig Thomas. «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»

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