# ageism

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈeɪd͡ʒ.ɪzm̩/ · frequency rank #59,173

## Definitions
1. The treating of a person or people, especially older people, differently from others based on assumptions, prejudices or/and stereotypes relating to their age.

## Etymology
From age + -ism. Coined by American academic Robert N. Butler in 1969.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ageism