mid-sixties

Thân thiện

A woman in her mid-sixties enjoys a morning walk in the park.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The period of life between the ages of 60 and 70: "mid-sixties" refers specifically to the central years of the seventh decade of a person's life, typically from ages 63 to 67, but broadly encompassing the time around age 65.

Usage

• The term "mid-sixties" is used to describe a person's approximate age or a general time period in their life. It functions as a compound noun where "mid-" specifies the central part of the decade indicated by "sixties."
• It is commonly used in biographical, demographic, or informal conversational contexts.

Examples

• Noun:
  • He retired in his mid-sixties to focus on his hobbies.
  • Many people in their mid-sixties are considering their healthcare plans for retirement.
  • The study focused on cognitive changes in adults during their mid-sixties.

Advanced Usage

• "to be in one's mid-sixties": a common phrase to state someone's current age range.
  • Although in her mid-sixties, she runs a marathon every year.

Variants and Related Words

• Sixty-something (adj/noun): a more informal term for being in one's sixties.
  • He's a vibrant sixty-something entrepreneur.
• Late sixties: the period of life between approximately ages 67 and 69.
• Early sixties: the period of life between approximately ages 60 and 62.

Synonyms

• Mid-60s: an identical numerical variant.
• Sixty-five-ish: a very informal synonym suggesting an age around 65.

Related Phrases

• The age of retirement: a common concept associated with this life period in many cultures.
• The young-old: a demographic or gerontological term sometimes used to describe this age group, highlighting their active phase of later life.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the time of life between 60 and 70

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