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- ELDEST Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of ELDEST is of the greatest age or seniority : oldest How to use eldest in a sentence
- Elder, eldest or older, oldest ? - Cambridge Grammar
Elder and eldest mean the same as older and oldest We only use the adjectives elder and eldest before a noun (as attributive adjectives), and usually when talking about relationships within a family:
- Is It Correct to Say “Eldest” or “Oldest”?
When deciding between “eldest” and “oldest,” it’s important to know both are correct but used in different contexts “Oldest” refers to anyone or anything with the most age compared to others
- Oldest vs. Eldest - Grammar. com
This grammar article aims to clear the confusion around eldest and oldest, and the appropriate usage of each of the two words While both are superlative forms of old, the regular form is oldest and where we specifically refer to seniority in terms of age, we would rather say eldest and not oldest
- Eldest vs. Oldest: The Greatest Difference - YourDictionary
Is It Eldest Child or Oldest Child? The superlative adjectives eldest and oldest can both refer to a person with the most advanced age But in every other situation, these words aren't interchangeable If a family has three daughters, you can refer to the firstborn as the eldest or as the oldest
- Elder, eldest (examples, how to use) - Speakspeak
We use elder when we speak about two brothers or sisters (also called siblings), or two sons or daughters: the elder of the two siblings We use eldest when we speak about three or more brothers, sisters or siblings: the eldest of the four siblings Diana Spencer-Churchill was the eldest child of Winston and Clementine Churchill
- Eldest - definition of eldest by The Free Dictionary
Define eldest eldest synonyms, eldest pronunciation, eldest translation, English dictionary definition of eldest adj Greatest in age or seniority See Usage Note at elder1 American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition
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