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Navitasan Posted 12 years ago
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Oldest member
1-An old member of the club won a prize.
2-The oldest member of the club won a prize.
3-Two of the older members of the club won a prize.
Do 'old', 'oldest' and 'older' necessary refer to the age of the persons in question or could they also refer to the duration of their standing.
Could 1 ever mean 'A long-standing member...'?
Could 2 ever mean 'The longest-standing member..'?
Could 3 ever mean 'Two of the longer-standing members...'?
Gratefully,
Navi.
2-The oldest member of the club won a prize.
3-Two of the older members of the club won a prize.
Do 'old', 'oldest' and 'older' necessary refer to the age of the persons in question or could they also refer to the duration of their standing.
Could 1 ever mean 'A long-standing member...'?
Could 2 ever mean 'The longest-standing member..'?
Could 3 ever mean 'Two of the longer-standing members...'?
Gratefully,
Navi.
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navitasan Do 'old', 'oldest' and 'older' necessary refer to the age of the persons in question or could they also refer to the duration of their standing. I can't recall "oldest" ever referring to the duration of standing. That one is always about age.
- navitasan Do 'old', 'oldest' and 'older' necessary refer to the age of the persons in question or could they also refer to the duration of their standing.
- I can't recall "oldest" ever referring to the duration of standing.
- That one is always about age.
- '?
- It might, but I don't think it's likely.
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navitasanDo 'old', 'oldest' and 'older' necessary refer to the age of the persons in question or could they also refer to the duration of their standing.I can't recall "oldest" ever referring to the duration of standing. That one is always about age.
navitasanCould 1 ever mean 'A long-standing member...'?It might, but I d
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