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elder or oldest vs 0lder or oldest

The correct comparison is between 'elder' and 'older'. 'Elder' is used to compare two people's ages, while 'older' is used to compare the ages of three or more people. 'Oldest' is used to refer to the person who is the most advanced in age.

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elder or oldest

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'elder' when comparing the ages of two people. Use 'oldest' to refer to the person who is the most advanced in age.
  • Apr 24, 2014 ... ... applied to Buddha, to Durga, the Naga-king, and others, is identical with that of the inner African Adam (Kotama), the elder or oldest one.
  • ... in blood to the patient, and where 2 or more persons in the class of relationship are of equal blood to the patient, the elder or oldest of the persons in that class;.
  • It was the elder or oldest scribes and Pharisees, being the greater hypocrites who felt the most threaten by the Lord's message and probably had devised the ...
  • ... not only that our Proprium de Tempore is a coadunation of two or more documents, the elder, or oldest, of which was rubricated in conformity with the custom ...

0lder or oldest

This phrase is incorrect. The correct form is 'older' instead of '0lder'.


Alternatives:

  • older or oldest
  • elder or oldest
  • younger or youngest
  • youngest or oldest
  • junior or senior

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