chronological age
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When she realizes her chronological age, she wonders whether she and Garrett will live long enough to enjoy their investment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026
Trump's cardiac age was also estimated to be approximately 14 years younger than his chronological age.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
Say a test indicates that your chronological age is higher than your biological age—you’re a 60-year-old in a 50-year-old’s body.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
Survivors whose biological age was higher than their actual chronological age had more difficulty with memory and attention.
From Science Daily • Mar. 2, 2026
On the other hand, the child with an I Q of 120 or above is almost never found below the grade for his chronological age, and occasionally he is one or two grades above.
From The Measurement of Intelligence An Explanation of and a Complete Guide for the Use of the Stanford Revision and Extension of the Binet-Simon Intelligence Scale by Cubberley, Ellwood Patterson
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