Our grandparents, now in their senescence [sɪˈnɛsəns], are enjoying spending more time with family and going on new adventures together.

senescence
noun [sɪˈnɛsəns]

Senescence is a formal and technical word that refers to the state of being old or the process of becoming old.


traced back to Latin senex, meaning “old.” Can you guess which other English words come from senex? Senile might (correctly) come to mind, as well as senior. But another one might surprise you: senate.

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