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Elderly

Pronunciation: [el-der-lee]

Kind of word:Noun

Formal definition:
"Approaching old age; senior citizens(usually preceded by the)."

Informal definition:
"A group of people that are old"

Examples:

• Companies are developing robots that can serve tea and take care of the elderly.
• Doctors recommend that young children and the elderly getvaccinated.

Related words:

• Aging
• Aged
• Retired
• Venerable
• Old
• Senior
• Geriatric
• Senile
• Old-age
• Senescent

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