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ageing in place

ageing in place is the present participle and gerund of age in place.

Meaning of age in place

Verb

age in place (third-person singular simple present ages in place, present participle aging in place or ageing in place, simple past and past participle aged in place)

  1. To continue to reside in one's own home and community as one ages, in contrast to moving to an assisted living facility or care home.

Questions about ageing in place

What is ageing in place the present participle and gerund of?
Ageing in place is the present participle and gerund of age in place.

Words near ageing in place in the dictionary

  1. agefulness
  2. agefuls
  3. agegraphic
  4. ageinest
  5. ageing
  6. ageing in place
  7. ageing like a fine wine
  8. ageing like fine wine
  9. ageing like milk
  10. ageing like vinegar
  11. ageing like wine

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