senescence

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the organic process of growing older and showing the effects of increasing age
  2. noun the property characteristic of old age

Etymology

From senescent + -ence.

In classic literature

Synonyms

aging, ageing

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