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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

/ ˈɛəɪ /

adjective

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

      the elderly

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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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

  • ˈԱ, noun
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Other Word Forms

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Word History and Origins

Origin of elderly1

First recorded in 1605–15; elder 1 + -ly
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On 13 April, he said, Hamas gunmen tried to force their way into the house of an elderly man, Jamal al-Maznan.

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The San Antonio Fire Department responded to the concert hall to a “report of an elderly patient who had reportedly fainted,” a spokesperson confirmed to The Times on Wednesday.

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DUP MP Gregory Campbell said the elderly residents of Alexander House feel they are "under siege" every time there is trouble nearby.

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As an elderly man he also suffered from pain in his right knee, which he described as a "physical humiliation".

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A coroner has called for clear warnings to be placed on armchair lap belts for the elderly following the death of a 72-year-old woman with Parkinson's disease.

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