oldness
старость
Alter
The state of being oldThe state of being old; age.
/ˈəʊldnəs/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)The state of being old; age.
Alter
ста́ростьstárostʹ
the quality of being old; the opposite of newness
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English oldnesse, from Old English ealdnes, ealdnyss (“oldness; age”), equivalFrom Middle English oldnesse, from Old English ealdnes, ealdnyss (“oldness; age”), equivalent to old + -ness.
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Forms
plural: oldnesses| Singular | oldness |
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uncountable
Synonyms
17 synonymsAntonyms
2 antonymsWord family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable