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aged

n. uncountable
B1 Intermediate Oxford US //ˈeɪdʒd// aged General-service

n. people who are old. You use this word when you want to talk about the elderly as a group.

n. elderly people considered as a collective group. Plural in construction; functions as a substantivised adjective preceded by the definite article 'the'.


SIMPLE

The government is building new homes for the aged.

CONTEXTUAL

The charity provides essential services like meal delivery and home repairs for the aged in our community.

COMPLEX

Societal attitudes toward the aged vary significantly across cultures, with some traditions prioritising ancestral wisdom while others focus on the logistical challenges of geriatric care.

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Always used with the definite article 'the' to function as a plural noun.

Pitfall

many aged live heremany of the aged live hereThe word cannot be used as a standalone plural noun; it must be preceded by 'the' to refer to the group.

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