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elderly

[ el-der-lee ]

adjective

  1. of advanced age; old:

    discounts for elderly patrons.

  2. of or relating to persons in later life.


noun

(used with a plural verb)
  1. Usually the elderly. elderly people collectively; senior citizens.

elderly

/ ˈɛ±ô»åÉ™±ôɪ /

adjective

    1. quite old; past middle age
    2. ( as collective noun; preceded by the ) geriatric

      the elderly

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Usage

Referring to any group using the formula the elderly , the disabled is nowadays felt to be inappropriate because it glosses over people's individuality and perpetuates stereotypes. It is preferable to use phrases such as disabled people and so forth. Many people also prefer to talk about older rather than elderly people for similar reasons
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ±ð±ô»å±ð°ù±ô¾±²Ô±ð²õ²õ, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ±ð±ô»å·±ð°ù·±ô¾±Â·²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
  • ²Ô´Ç²Ô·±ð±ô»å·±ð°ù·±ô²â noun
  • ³Ü²Ô·±ð±ô»å·±ð°ù·±ô²â adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of elderly1

First recorded in 1605–15; elder 1 + -ly
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Example Sentences

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They talked in anxious voices about toxic dirt and elderly parents.

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The Department of Aging and Disabilities will report back to the board in 120 days after engaging representatives from the disability community to better understand the needs of people with mobility challenges and the elderly.

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In case you haven’t been paying attention, Trump and his cronies threaten or have already gutted organizations devoted to caring for veterans, the elderly, the medically vulnerable and other marginalized populations.

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Jones, now 60, was sentenced to death in 1996 for the brutal double murder of an elderly couple during a robbery in their Mead Valley home.

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"I'm feeling wonderful. I feel safe. I feel great, even though I'm hungry," said an elderly man, Kasim Agra.

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