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vieillissement

aging, ageing

noun vyeh-yee-SMAHN Rare

Origin: From vieillir 'to age' + -ment

Usage Note

Vieillissement is used for both biological aging and societal aging trends, as in le vieillissement de la population (an aging population). The related adjective vieillissant describes something or someone that is aging. It also appears in skincare vocabulary, as in crème anti-vieillissement.

Examples

"Le vieillissement de la population est un enjeu majeur."

Natural Translation

The aging of the population is a major issue.

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