Old may apply to either actual or merely relative length of existence Young, youthful, ageless, youngish, juvenile, adolescent, immature, minor Ancient applies to occurrence, existence, or use in or survival from the distant past.
Older, elder imply having greater age than something or someone else
Older is the usual form of the comparative of old
This building is older than that one. As such, older is not just a euphemism for the blunter old but rather a more precise term for someone between middle and advanced age And unlike elderly, older does not particularly suggest frailness or infirmity, making it the natural choice in many situations. Definition of 'older' older in british english (ˈəʊldə ) adjective 1
There are five meanings listed in oed's entry for the word older, one of which is labelled obsolete See ‘meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. My older brother and i are catholic twins He's older by eleven months, not quite a year older than me.
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