Ageing or Aging | Meaning, Definition & Examples
Ageing and aging are two ways of spelling the same word.
- Aging is the standard spelling in American English.
- Ageing is the standard spelling in British English as well as some other varieties of English.
The adjective aging/ageing describes something that is getting older or deteriorating.
The city is suffering from an aging/ageing infrastructure.
The market for anti-aging/anti-ageing creams is growing.
How to use aging/ageing
The word aging/ageing can be used as an adjective, the present participle of the verb “age,” and a noun.
Aging is the standard spelling in American English. This follows the rule of leaving the “e” off the end of a verb when adding “-ing” to form the present participle (i.e., “age” becomes “aging”).
Ageing is the standard spelling in British English, so it is an example of an exception to this spelling rule in this variety of English.
The population is aging/ageing rapidly. [present participle]
This may influence the cell’s aging/ageing process. [noun]
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Frequently asked questions about ageing or aging
- What is a synonym for aging?
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Synonyms for the adjective aging include:
- maturing
- deteriorating
- senior
Synonyms for aging when it is used as the present participle (e.g., “He is aging”) include:
- Growing older
- Advancing in years
- Showing signs of age
Use the QuillBot Paraphraser to discover alternatives to the adjective “aging” in your specific context.
- How do you spell aging?
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Both “aging” and “ageing” are two acceptable spellings for the word that describes something as getting older or deteriorating.
In American English you spell it “aging.” In British English you spell it “ageing.”
You can use the QuillBot Grammar Checker to help you make the correct choice for your variety of English when faced with spelling variations like this.
