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Rule "to be elder (older) than"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: to be elder (older) than
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>older</suggestion>?
Category: Possible Typo (ID: TYPOS)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • She is elder than her brother.
    Correction suggestion: older
ID: ELDER_OLDER [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2025-01-11 22:33:10 +0100)