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Age: Meaning, Examples, and Common Mistakes (3 meaning)

Meaning 1：time since birth (age)

age 🔊

/eɪdʒ/

n., v.

The number of years someone has lived since they were born.

Age meaning birthday cake with candles number 30 celebration

time since birth 🔊

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/taɪm sɪns bɜːrθ/

n., v.

The number of years a person or living thing has existed since birth.

📁 Category：Time & Dates 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'aetas' (lifetime), via Old French 'aage', meaning period of existence.

💡 Mnemonic

A person's AGE is like a page in a book: each year turns a new leaf.

📖 Example

Even at a young age, she showed a great talent for learning languages. 🔊 Even at a young age, she showed a great talent for learning languages.

🔗 Collocations

at the age of – When someone is a specified number of years old

old age – The later part of life, when a person is elderly

age limit – A rule that sets a maximum or minimum age for something

🔄 Synonyms

lifespan (n.) – The length of time a person or animal is expected to live

years (n. pl.) – The number of years someone has been alive

seniority (n.) – The state of being older or having more experience

🚫 Antonyms

youth (n.) – The period of being young, not yet old

infancy (n.) – The earliest stage of life, before childhood

🌱 Derivatives

aging (n.) – The process of becoming older

ageless (adj.) – Never growing old or appearing old

📖 Cultural Story

Latin 'aevum' (lifetime) evolved into 'aetas', then Old French 'aage' entered English. In modern use, 'Age of...' labels historical eras like the Digital Age.

Meaning 2：historical era (age)

age 🔊

/eɪdʒ/

n., v.

A particular period of time in history, or a distinct phase in the development of something.

historical era 🔊

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/hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl ˈɪrə/

n., v.

A distinct period in history or the development of civilization, technology, or culture.

📁 Category：Culture & History 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

We are living in the digital age, where information travels across the globe in seconds. 🔊 We are living in the digital age, where information travels across the globe in seconds.

🔗 Collocations

the Stone Age – The earliest period of human history, when stone tools were used

the Middle Ages – The period in European history from about 500 to 1500 AD

the Information Age – The current era where information technology dominates

🔄 Synonyms

era (n.) – A long and distinct period of history with particular characteristics

epoch (n.) – A period of time in history marked by notable events

period (n.) – A length of time that is important in history or someone's life

🚫 Antonyms

instant (n.) – A very short moment, not a long era

🌱 Derivatives

medieval (adj.) – Relating to the Middle Ages

ageism (n.) – Discrimination based on someone's age

Meaning 3：become older or mature (age)

age 🔊

/eɪdʒ/

n., v.

To become older; or to let something (like cheese or wine) develop flavor over time.

Age verb pouring aged wine from dusty bottle into glass

become older or mature 🔊

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/bɪˈkʌm ˈoʊldər ɔːr məˈtʃʊr/

n., v.

To grow older over time; or to let something (like wine, cheese, or wood) develop desired qualities through the passage of time.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

Fine wine needs to age for many years in oak barrels to reach its best flavor. 🔊 Fine wine needs to age for many years in oak barrels to reach its best flavor.

🔗 Collocations

age gracefully – To grow old in a natural, dignified way

aged cheese – Cheese that has been left to mature for a certain period

age well – To improve or remain attractive with time

🔄 Synonyms

mature (v.) – To reach full development or ripeness over time

ripen (v.) – To become fully developed (usually for fruit or cheese)

season (v.) – To prepare for use by leaving it for a period (e.g., wood)

🚫 Antonyms

fresh (adj.) – New, not having been aged or matured

young (adj.) – In an early stage of life; not old

🌱 Derivatives

well-aged (adj.) – Having been aged for a long time to improve quality

early-aging (adj.) – Showing signs of age sooner than expected