A1 adjective तटस्थ #2,524 सबसे आम

elder

/ˈɛldər/

Used to describe a person who is older than another, especially within a family. It is also used to refer to people who have a high status or more experience because of their age.

उदाहरण

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1

My elder brother is a doctor in the city.

My older brother is a doctor in the city.

2

It is important to seek advice from the elder members of the community.

It is important to seek advice from the older members of the community.

3

Is she your elder or younger sister?

Is she your older or younger sister?

समानार्थी शब्द

विलोम शब्द

शब्द परिवार

संज्ञा
elder
विशेषण
elder
संबंधित
eldership
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याद रखने का तरीका

Remember that 'Elder' starts with 'E' like 'Early'—the elder child is the one who arrived early in the family.

त्वरित क्विज़

Sarah is the ___ of the two sisters.

सही!

सही उत्तर है: elder

उदाहरण

1

My elder brother is a doctor in the city.

everyday

My older brother is a doctor in the city.

2

It is important to seek advice from the elder members of the community.

formal

It is important to seek advice from the older members of the community.

3

Is she your elder or younger sister?

informal

Is she your older or younger sister?

4

The elder generation often holds different values than the youth.

academic

The older generation often holds different values than the youth.

5

The elder partner in the law firm decided to retire this year.

business

The more senior partner in the law firm decided to retire this year.

समानार्थी शब्द

विलोम शब्द

शब्द परिवार

संज्ञा
elder
विशेषण
elder
संबंधित
eldership

सामान्य शब्द संयोजन

elder brother older brother
elder sister older sister
respect your elders show respect to older people
elder statesman an experienced and respected political leader
the elder son the son who was born first

सामान्य वाक्यांश

respect your elders

be polite and listen to older people

elder of the church

a person holding a position of authority in a religious group

the elder of the two

the one who is older when comparing two people

अक्सर इससे भ्रम होता है

elder vs older

'Older' can describe people or things, while 'elder' is only used for people, usually within a family.

elder vs elderly

'Elderly' is a polite way to say a person is old, whereas 'elder' describes a comparative relationship or rank.

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इस्तेमाल की जानकारी

The word 'elder' is primarily used before a noun (attributive use). Unlike 'older', you cannot use 'elder' with the word 'than' (e.g., you cannot say 'He is elder than me').

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सामान्य गलतियाँ

Learners often try to use 'elder' in comparisons with 'than'. Always use 'older' for 'older than' structures.

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याद रखने का तरीका

Remember that 'Elder' starts with 'E' like 'Early'—the elder child is the one who arrived early in the family.

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शब्द की उत्पत्ति

Derived from the Old English 'eldra', which is the comparative form of 'eald' (old).

व्याकरण पैटर्न

Used only before a noun (e.g., my elder sister). Cannot be used in the comparative structure 'X is elder than Y'. Can function as a noun in the plural form 'elders'.
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सांस्कृतिक संदर्भ

In many traditional cultures, 'elders' are viewed as the keepers of wisdom and are given special authority in decision-making.

त्वरित क्विज़

Sarah is the ___ of the two sisters.

सही!

सही उत्तर है: elder

संबंधित मुहावरे

संबंधित शब्द

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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