What does "One for the ages" means?
is it commendatory or derogatory? "in the history" or "from history to future"? thanks

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Usually, it is meant in a complimentary way and is a great praise. The horse race with Lightening winning by a foot was one for the ages. It means it was an unusual and outstanding horse race.

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more information would be helpful. In English, the context of the wording is everything. "One for the ages" can mean different things in different contexts or settings.

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One would seldom say "from history to future". One would more likely say "in the history (of).

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It is commendatory. it means something is extremely rare and memorable for all time.

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