gerontology

[ jer-uhn-tol-uh-jee, jeer- ]

/ ˌdʒɛr ənˈtɒl ə dʒi, ˌdʒɪər- /

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noun

the branch of science that deals with aging and the problems of aged persons.

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Origin of gerontology

First recorded in 1900–05; geronto- + -logy

OTHER WORDS FROM gerontology

ge·ron·to·log·i·cal

[juh-ron-tl-oj-i-kuhl], /dʒəˌrɒn tlˈɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjectiveger·on·tol·o·gist, noun

Words nearby gerontology

Geronimo, gerontic, geronto-, gerontocracy, gerontogeous, gerontology, gerontomorphosis, gerontophobia, -gerous, Gerry, gerrymander

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How to use gerontology in a sentence

In one study published in 2017 in the Journals of Gerontology, after seniors learned to use Facebook, they scored higher on memory tests than older adults who didn’t use Facebook.
5 Ways to Keep Your Brain Sharp As You Age|Matt Fuchs|June 7, 2021|Time
Journal of Gerontology: Biological Sciences (2001): 56A (3), 130-9.
Carla Bruni, Pregnant at 43?|Anneli Rufus|April 28, 2011|DAILY BEAST
“I was a smash in the department of gerontology,” he liked to joke.
Sidney Harman: An Extraordinary Life|Jonathan Alter|April 13, 2011|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for gerontology

gerontology

/ (ˌdʒɛrɒnˈtɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

the scientific study of ageing and the problems associated with older peopleCompare geriatrics

Derived forms of gerontology

gerontological (ˌdʒɛrɒntəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectivegerontologist, noun

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Cultural definitions for gerontology

gerontology

A medical specialty that focuses on the care and treatment of the elderly.

notes for gerontology

The large number of aging “baby boomers” has increased both the profile and importance of this specialty.