geratology

ger·a·tol·o·gy

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jer-uh-tol-uh-jee]
- /ˌdʒɛr əˈtɒl ə dʒi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jer-uh-tol-uh-jee]
- /ˌdʒɛr əˈtɒl ə dʒi/

Definitions of geratology word

noun geratology the study of the diminution or decline of life, as in an individual animal or a species approaching extinction. 1
noun geratology The study of the elderly and diseases and other matters associated with senility; gerontology and geriatrics. 1
noun geratology the branch of medicine concerned with the elderly and the phenomena associated with ageing; geriatrics and gerontology 0

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Origin of geratology

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

1880-85; gerat- (erroneously taken as the stem of Greek gêras old age) + -o- + -logy

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Parts of speech for Geratology

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Geratology

geratology popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

geratology usage trend in Literature

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