Elder
Hi,
"The city is building new housing for the elderly."
Can I use 'elders' instead of the elderly in the sentence above to mean the same thing as in "The city is building new housing for elders"?
Thank you very much.
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anonymous "The city is building new housing for elders"? No. The elderly are old people.
- anonymous "The city is building new housing for elders"?
- No.
- The elderly are old people.
- Elders are older people with certain responsibilities and a high degree of respect in a family or group.
- For example, many Protestant churches have the position of "elder" which is held by mature, experienced members of the church who are given leadership responsibilities.
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anonymous"The city is building new housing for elders"?
No.
The elderly are old people.
Elders are older people with certain responsibilities and a high degree of respect in a family or group. For example, many Protestant churches have the position of "elder" which is held by mature, experienced members of the church who are given leader
0Hi, AlpheccaStars,
As for the age, do you mean elders don't necessarily mean they are very old in your explanation above?
Can I use 'senior citizens' instead of 'the elderly' here to mean the same thing?
Thank you very much for your answer.
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