anti-ager
|an-ti-age-r|
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/ˌæn.tiˈeɪ.dʒɚ/
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/ˌæn.tiˈeɪ.dʒə/
resist aging
Etymology
'anti-ager' is a modern compound formed from the prefix 'anti-' (meaning 'against') and the agentive suffix '-er' attached to 'age', effectively meaning 'one who opposes or seeks to prevent aging'.
'anti-' comes from Greek 'ἀντί' (anti) meaning 'against'; 'age' comes into English via Old French 'aage'/'eage' from Latin 'aetas, aetatis' meaning 'age, lifetime'; the agentive '-er' is a native English suffix forming nouns meaning 'one who does'. These parts combined in recent English to form 'anti-ager'.
The components originally had the senses 'against' + 'age' + agent suffix; combined in modern English to mean 'a person or product intended to resist or counteract the effects of aging'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who follows treatments, routines, or products intended to prevent, reduce, or slow the physical signs of aging.
She's a committed anti-ager who follows a strict skincare and fitness routine.
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Noun 2
a product, treatment, or cosmetic marketed as reducing, masking, or reversing signs of aging (wrinkles, age spots, sagging skin).
The new anti-ager claims to smooth fine lines after four weeks of use.
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Last updated: 2025/10/14 11:03