alternd
Translation
ageing, aging, senescent
Examples
Die alternde Bevölkerung ist eine Herausforderung.
The ageing population is a challenge.
Er kümmert sich um seine alternden Eltern.
He is looking after his ageing parents.
Grammar Patterns
((an ageing)) noun the ageing society
Similar Words
älter werdend (getting older); Antonyms: sich verjüngend (rejuvenating)
Etymology
The present participle of the verb 'altern' (to age), which comes from 'alt' (old). The '-nd' suffix is equivalent to the English '-ing'.
Memory Tips
Connect 'alternd' to 'alternative' life stages, specifically the 'aging' one. The '-nd' ending sounds like 'end', as in the later end of life.