2007-01-10 05:56:37 · 3 answers · asked by Mongi R 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
In an article about the aged people and their age categories, can we use the terms aged, old, and elderly to signify a certain particular age limit?
2007-01-10 06:50:44 · update #1
This depends on the age of the speaker, somewhat. My students call me old sometimes, and I'm 29.
It depends a lot on the visual age of the man. I'd stick with the retirement age and and say 55 or older.
Elderly is usually used for much older, 70+, I'd say.
The answer really is subjective.
2007-01-10 06:06:16 · answer #1 · answered by omouse 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really varies. Different centuries have different age ranges. For example in the 30s , 40 years old was considered very old. Also it depends on whos gauging the age. If its a young kid 30 could seem old. Generally speaking though 65 to 70 would be considered elderly.
2007-01-10 06:07:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
70
2007-01-14 06:01:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋