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• present participle of age.

aging

American  

[ey-jing] / ˈeɪ dʒɪŋ /

Or ageing

noun

1. the process of becoming old or older.

   The aging of the population has had an effect on state revenues.

2. the process of bringing a product, material, etc., to maturity or a state fit for use.

   the proper aging of cheese in controlled conditions of temperature and humidity.

3. the process of making something seem older than it is.

   The leather tabletop is a recent replacement with deliberate aging and antiquing.

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adjective

1. becoming old or older; showing signs of growing old.

   Many of us are caring for an aging parent in declining health.

2. giving the appearance of being old or older.

   They used aging makeup on some of the actors instead of recasting the roles.

Etymology

Origin of aging

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English; age ( def. ) + -ing ¹ ( def. ) for the noun; age ( def. ) + -ing ² ( def. ) for the adjective

Explanation

Aging means growing older. You could say that your glamorous grandparents make aging look easy. The process of getting older, especially as people reach middle age and beyond, is called aging, and it's also an adjective that describes someone or something going through this process. Your aging French teacher might find it harder and harder to read her own writing on the chalkboard, and an aging motorcycle probably needs to be repaired more often. The verb age, or "grow older," is at the heart of aging, and its Latin root is aevum, "lifetime."

Example Sentences

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Led by researchers at Flinders University and the University of Canberra, the study found that aging is associated with a "safety-first" walking strategy.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026

Our new friend moved me to think that we’re all works in progress—even those of us, like my sister, who are deep in the challenges of aging.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

The researchers hope these findings can contribute to improved prevention and rehabilitation strategies designed to reduce falls and support healthy aging.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026

Singapore is one of the world's fastest aging countries and its seniors are embracing the challenge of staying healthy creatively.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

She had cassettes and letters written by my father, his words crunched between the lines of aging sheets of ruled loose-leaf paper.

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat