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adage Definition

ad·age (adij)

noun

an old saying that has been popularly accepted as a truth

Etymology: Fr < L adagium, adagio < ad-, to + aio, I say < *agyo < IE base *ē-, speak, say

adage Synonyms

adage

n.

adage Usage Examples

Preposition: that

  • history: Truly, they are living examples of the old adage that history repeats itself, first as tragedy, and then as farce.
  • 'you: But they seem to have forgotten the old adage that 'you can push people just so far ' .

Converse of object

  • remember: Remember the old adage, A picture's worth a thousand words?
  • prove: Goes to prove the old adage: " you get what you pay for " .
  • quote: I quoted the old adage - let the buyer beware!
  • know: You know the old adage ' a picture is worth a thousand words ' .
  • follow: It's interesting to note that bridal jewelry can follow this adage, too.
  • keep: Keeping this age-old adage in mind, a heavenly atmosphere is created at the wedding venue.

Adjective modifier

  • age-old: The professional performer in any field should always go by the age-old adage: " The show must go on.
  • old: Prepare - you've probably heard the old adage " to fail to prepare is to prepare to fail " .
  • famous: As the famous adage goes the show must go on, and it did.
  • common: Physical Mechanisms There is a common adage in science that the more you study a phenomenon, the more confusing it becomes.
  • wise: A wise adage says: the New Testament is in the Old concealed, and the Old is in the New revealed.
  • biblical: You don't have to believe in God to believe the biblical adage " You reap what you sow " .

Modifies a noun

  • state: The old adage states that a family that prays together stays together.
  • 'the: Do you believe that the age old adage 'the camera never lies ' is true?

Noun used with modifier

  • opening: Anyone who uses the above opening adage with reckless abandon has obviously not noticed the amount of racing games on PSP, for instance.
  • industry: There is an oil industry adage that exploration for hydrocarbons always loses money, while production of hydrocarbons always makes money.

Preposition: in

  • mind: Keeping this age-old adage in mind, a heavenly atmosphere is created at the wedding venue.
  • Indian: Is taking content quot the risk in just days. Serves the needs adage in indian.

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