Ageing-Aging | Commonly Confused Words
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Ageing vs. Aging

Ageing

The process of becoming older

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Aging

The process of becoming older or maturing over time

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Ways to tell them apart:

etymology
  • 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.
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