noun
the time in a woman's life in which the menstrual cycle ends
• Syn: ↑menopause, ↑climacteric
• Derivationally related forms: ↑menopausal (for: ↑menopause)
• Hypernyms: ↑biological time
• Part Holonyms: ↑middle age
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1. : climacterium
2. : menopause
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menopause.
[1825-35]
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change of life
The time of a woman's life at which menstruation is about to cease, the menopause
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Main Entry: ↑change
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change of life,
= menopause. (Cf. ↑menopause)
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noun
the change of life
somewhat old-fashioned : ↑menopause
women approaching or going through the change of life
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= ↑menopause
Useful english dictionary. 2012.