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date of birth

A date of birth is the calendar date, including the day, month, and year, on which a person was born.

In plain English

This is the specific day someone was born. It is a full calendar date, made up of the day, month, and year.

In context

Here, it labels the profile field for the account holder's day, month, and year of birth.

Situation
Profile setup, contact details, verification fields, and preference settings
What it communicates
labels the profile field for the account holder's birth date.

Meaning limits

The term itself names the birth date only and does not, by itself, state the person's current age.

Examples

“At the clinic, she gave her date of birth as 14 March 1992, not her age.”

Core meaning

“Her profile now lists the date of birth as 14 March 1992.”

In context

  • calendar date Broader Term

    A date of birth is one specific kind of calendar date.

  • age Contrast

    Age states how old a person is, not the birth date itself.