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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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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, nounWords 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.
Journal of Gerontology: Biological Sciences (2001): 56A (3), 130-9.
“I was a smash in the department of gerontology,” he liked to joke.
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, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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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.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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