old, ancient, venerable, antique, antiquated, archaic, obsolete mean having come into existence or use in the more or less distant past. old may apply to either actual or merely relative length of existence. …

OLDER definition: a comparative of old. See examples of older used in a sentence.

As such, older is not just a euphemism for the blunter old but rather a more precise term for someone between middle and advanced age. And unlike elderly, older does not particularly suggest frailness …

Definition of 'older' older in American English (ˈoʊldər ) adjective 1. alt. compar. of old

Older, elder imply having greater age than something or someone else.

There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word older, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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Comparative form of old: more old, elder, senior. My older brother and I are Catholic twins. He's older by eleven months, not quite a year older than me.

Well, for those writers stuck picking between elder and older, have no fear. In this post, I will clear up any confusion between these words, their differences, and their uses.

Ageing (or aging in American English) is the process of becoming older. The term refers mainly to humans, many other animals, and fungi; whereas for example, bacteria, perennial plants and some …