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gerontocratic

ger·on·toc·ra·cy
G g

Transcription

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

Definitions of gerontocratic word

  • noun plural gerontocratic government by a council of elders. 1
  • noun plural gerontocratic a governing body consisting of old people. 1
  • noun plural gerontocratic a state or government in which old people rule. 1
  • noun gerontocratic Of or relating to gerontocracy. 1
See all 4 definitions of gerontocratic

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Origin of gerontocratic

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 Gerontocratic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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gerontocratic 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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