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TOEFL BNC: 18586 COCA: 15783

adage

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adage /ˈædɪʤ/ noun
plural adages
adage
/ˈædɪʤ/
noun
plural adages
Learner's definition of ADAGE
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: an old and well-known saying that expresses a general truth格言；谚语
TOEFL BNC: 18586 COCA: 15783

adage

noun

ad·​age ˈa-dij How to pronounce adage (audio)
: a saying often in metaphorical form that typically embodies a common observation
She reminded him of the adage: "A penny saved is a penny earned."

Synonyms

Example Sentences

that old adage, “the early bird gets the worm”
Recent Examples on the Web Don’t change what’s working is an adage older than La Russa, and many Sox fans want Cairo to see this thing through to the end. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 Another old financial adage, however, does ring true—time is money. Rae Witte, Chron, 3 Sep. 2022 Such are the trappings of overachievers and that infuriating, unshakable adage that sometimes those with lesser talent embody the most confidence. Liza Lentini, SPIN, 15 Aug. 2022 The characters themselves come up with a simpler adage. Christian Holub, EW.com, 25 Aug. 2022 Consider a famous adage that provides further insight. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 7 July 2022 To alter a golf adage: Worry for show, proceed for dough. Star Tribune, 22 July 2021 Over the past week, the most noteworthy beauty-minded Instagrams revolved around a shared adage: Selfie game strong. Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 18 July 2021 Everyone has an Irv’s story, or so a local adage goes. Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Middle French, borrowed from Latin adagiō, adagium, from ad- ad- + ag-, base of aiō, āiō "(I) say" (going back to *ag-i̯ō, going back to an Indo-European verb stem *h2eǵ-i̯e- "say") + -ium, deverbal noun suffix; akin to Greek ê "(s/he) spoke," án-ōga "(I) command," Armenian asem "(I) say," Tocharian B āks- "announce, proclaim"

Note: The Latin form is possibly adāgiō; the lack of vowel reduction in the second syllable is otherwise unexplained. Michiel de Vaan, Etymological Dictionary of Latin (Brill, 2008), believes that the base is not aiō, but rather adigō, "I drive/thrust/plunge into, force, impel." Semantically, this is not compelling, and does not in any case solve the problem of the second syllable. On the other hand, the lack of attestation for aiō with any prefixes aside from this noun is striking.

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of adage was in 1530
TOEFL BNC: 18586 COCA: 15783

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