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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