gerontocracy

ger·on·toc·ra·cy

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [jer-uh n-tok-ruh-see, jeer-]
- /ˌdʒɛr ənˈtɒk rə si, ˌdʒɪər-/
- /ˌdʒe.rən.ˈtɒ.krə.si/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jer-uh n-tok-ruh-see, jeer-]
- /ˌdʒɛr ənˈtɒk rə si, ˌdʒɪər-/

Definitions of gerontocracy word

noun plural gerontocracy government by a council of elders. 1
noun plural gerontocracy a governing body consisting of old people. 1
noun plural gerontocracy a state or government in which old people rule. 1
noun gerontocracy A state, society, or group governed by old people. 1
noun gerontocracy government by old people 0
noun gerontocracy a governing body of old people 0

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Origin of gerontocracy

First appearance:

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

First recorded in 1820-30; geronto- + -cracy

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Parts of speech for Gerontocracy

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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gerontocracy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% 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.

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