agedness

noun

Definition of agednessnext
1
as in maturity
the state of being an old person the advanced agedness of the patient was immediately obvious to the emergency room staff

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2
as in antiquity
the state of being something old the sheer ancientness of the Middle East impresses many first-time visitors

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  1. maturity
  2. antiquity
  3. age
Noun
  • Cash provided by investing activities was $64.9 million, primarily from the sale or maturity of investments.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • In other maturities, U.S. 30-year yields fell 7.2 bps to 4.486% US30YT=RR.
    Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of maturity
Noun
  • Dating back to classical antiquity, the idea that a soothsayer can tell something about a person’s health, disposition, or destiny from the lines on their palm has long fascinated seers and scientists alike.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Most international visitors are blown away by Caral’s atmosphere of antiquity, the engineering of the pyramids, and the views, says Otto Abad, who founded Peruna Tours in 2019, which specializes in Caral day trips from Lima.
    Elissa Garay, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of antiquity
Noun
  • But not every child in that age range is ready for strength training.
    Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
  • That theory is supported by the style of the necklace as well as the quality and age of the stones, the auction house Sotheby’s said in a press release.
    Hannah Peart, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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