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Ageing/Aging
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Ageing vs. Aging
Ageing
The process of becoming older
Examples:
Synonyms:
aging
maturing
Antonyms:
youth
growth
development
Aging
The process of becoming older or maturing over time
Examples:
Synonyms:
maturing
senescence
Antonyms:
youth
renewal
juvenescence
Ways to tell them apart:
Ageing
is the preferred spelling in British English.
Aging
is the preferred spelling in American English.
Both terms refer to the process of becoming older.
You won’t change the word based on use, just on regional spelling convention.
Both versions of the word are understood in English, but usage depends on the variant of English being written in.
When to use ageing:
When to use aging:
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