pro-aging
|pro-age-ing|
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/proʊˈeɪdʒɪŋ/
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/prəʊˈeɪdʒɪŋ/
for aging / supporting aging
Etymology
'pro-aging' is formed from the prefix 'pro-' (from Latin 'pro', meaning 'for' or 'in favor of') combined with 'aging' (the gerund of 'age').
'pro-' comes from Latin 'pro' meaning 'for'; 'age' comes from Old French 'aage' (later spelled 'âge'), from Latin 'aetas'/'aetatem' meaning 'age' or 'lifetime'; the modern compound 'pro-aging' is a recent English formation (20th–21st century) combining these elements to express a stance 'for aging.'
Initially the elements meant 'for' (pro-) and 'age' (a period of life); over time the compound evolved to mean an attitude or movement that endorses or embraces the process of aging rather than resisting it.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person, stance, or movement that advocates for accepting or valuing the aging process (often contrasted with anti-aging).
The pro-aging movement challenges ageist beauty standards.
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Adjective 1
favoring or supportive of aging; accepting or embracing the natural process of getting older (often used about attitudes, approaches, or products).
She prefers a pro-aging skincare routine that emphasizes hydration over invasive treatments.
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Last updated: 2025/10/14 10:51