ageism
English
/ˈeɪdʒ.ɪzm̩/
noun
Definitions
- The treating of a person or people, especially youth or seniors, differently from others based on assumptions or stereotypes relating to their age.
Etymology
Affix from English age (suffix forming abstract nouns).
Origin
English
age
Gloss
suffix forming abstract nouns
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- age English
- age-mate English
- ageable English
- ageful English
- agegraphic English
- ageist English
- ageistic English
- ageless English
- agelong English
- agemate English
- ageplay English
- ager English
- agest English
- ageth English
- agewise English
- agism English
- bottom-age English
- cyberage English
- deage English
- midage English
- multiage English
- nonage English
- old age English
- overage English
- postage English
- preage English
- top-age English
- underage English
- age Middle English