senescent
senescent · more senescent · most senescent
alternd, Alters-
Growing old; decaying with the lapse of timeGrowing old; decaying with the lapse of time.
» The senescent man wandered away from the nursing home.
Meaning
3 sensesGrowing old; decaying with the lapse of time.
alternd
growing old
Characteristic of old age.
Alters-
That ceases to divide.
Examples
1 sentencesThe senescent man wandered away from the nursing home.
Translations
3 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 2
growing old:
characteristic of old age:
Origin
From Latin senescens, present participle of senescere (“to grow old”), from senere (“to beFrom Latin senescens, present participle of senescere (“to grow old”), from senere (“to be old”), from senex (“old”).
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Forms
more senescent, most senescent| Comparative | more senescent Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most senescent Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
14 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form