adage

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈædɪdʒ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈædɪdʒ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ad′ij)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
ad•age /ˈædɪdʒ/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. a traditional saying expressing a common experience or observation;
    proverb:the old adage "a stitch in time saves nine''.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
ad•age  (ad′ij),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a traditional saying expressing a common experience or observation; proverb.
  • Latin adagium, equivalent. to ad- ad- + ag- (stem of āio I say) + -ium -ium
  • French
  • 1540–50
a•da•gi•al  (ə dā′jē əl),USA pronunciation adj. 
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
adage / ˈædɪdʒ/
  1. a traditional saying that is accepted by many as true or partially true; proverb
Etymology: 16th Century: via Old French from Latin adagium; related to āio I say
'adage' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
byword - dictum - maxim - pro-verb - saying

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