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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a third older than" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when comparing the ages of two individuals or entities, indicating that one is one-third older than the other.
Example: "If Sarah is 30 years old, then her brother is a third older than her, making him 40 years old."
Alternatives: "one-third older than" or "a third more than".
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She cites a recent study in Colombia, which found that the average age of farmers there is 54, with more than a third older than 60.
Analyses were stratified by age groups for two main reasons: first, cohort members consist of two thirds aged less than 40 and a third older than 40 years and our previous studies have reported substantial differences in oral health and health behaviours in these two groups [ 15, 16].
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