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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
People who are old collectively
Example:
special arrangements were available for the aged
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects
Hypernyms ("elderly" is a kind of...):
age bracket; age group; cohort (a group of people having approximately the same age)
II. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Advanced in years; ('aged' is pronounced as two syllables)
Example:
senior citizen
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Similar:
old ((used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age)
Context examples:
Zhang says a few populations may benefit from certain supplements, including the elderly — who often struggle to absorb nutrients from food — and those with dietary restrictions that may lead to deficiencies.
(Healthy Diet Can't Be Replaced by Vitamins, Supplements, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)
Some, such as the Norwegian Local Radio Association, are concerned about the impact on motorists and the elderly.
(Norway start a complete switch-off of national FM radio stations, Wikipedia)
In another manifestation, you might be visiting a close family member in the hospital or advocating for an elderly relative who needs your help.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
‘I have been standing here for a quarter of an hour, sir,’ said he; ‘only one person has passed during that time—a woman, tall and elderly, with a Paisley shawl.’
(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
The housekeeper came; a respectable-looking elderly woman, much less fine, and more civil, than she had any notion of finding her.
(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)
Researchers found that unmet sleep needs of the elderly elevate their risk of memory loss and a wide range of mental and physical disorders.
(Deep Sleep May Act as Fountain of Youth in Old Age, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)
The entire envelope of material has an estimated mass of 500 to 700 suns, which is much more than could have been produced by an elderly or dying star.
(NASA Team Probes Peculiar Age-Defying Star, NASA)
Previous research focused on how hot weather affects at-risk populations like the elderly and the very young.
(Hot Dorm Rooms Could Affect Students' Memory, Sadie Witkowski/VOA)
In addition, a daily intake of milk and dairy products among elderly people may reduce the risk of frailty and sarcopenia.
(Adequate intake of milk and dairy products in different life stages helps prevent chronic diseases, University of Granada)
Belongs to the class of enterohemorrhagic E. coli which produces Shiga-like toxins causing hemorrhagic diarrhea which can occasionally develop into kidney failure, most commonly affecting young children and elderly.
(Escherichia coli strain O157:H7, NCI Thesaurus)
