edad

Definitions of edad
  1. noun
    how long something has existed
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    novedad
    the quality of being new; the opposite of oldness
    vejez
    the opposite of youngness
    obsolescencia
    the property of being out of date and not current
    antigüedad
    extreme oldness
    añejo
    the oldness of wines
    frescura
    the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
    senectud
    the property characteristic of old age
    senilidad
    the state of being senile
    longevidad
    the property of being long-lived
    juventud
    the freshness and vitality characteristic of a young person
    puerilidad
    a property characteristic of a child
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    propiedad
    a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class
  2. noun
    a time of life (usually defined in years) at which some particular qualification or power arises
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    mayoría
    the age at which persons are considered competent to manage their own affairs
    edad de votar
    the age at which a person is old enough to vote in public elections
  3. noun
    a late time of life
    synonyms: vejez
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    chochera, chochez, senilidad
    mental infirmity as a consequence of old age; sometimes shown by foolish infatuations
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