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gerontogeous

ge·ron·to·ge·ous
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [juh-ron-tuh-jee-uh s]
    • /dʒəˌrɒn təˈdʒi əs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [juh-ron-tuh-jee-uh s]
    • /dʒəˌrɒn təˈdʒi əs/

Definition of gerontogeous word

  • adjective gerontogeous belonging to the Old World. 1
Just one definition for gerontogeous

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Origin of gerontogeous

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; geronto- + ge(o)- + -ous

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Parts of speech for Gerontogeous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Gerontogeous

gerontogeous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% 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.

Synonyms for gerontogeous

adj gerontogeous

  • oriental — (usually initial capital letter) of, relating to, or characteristic of the Orient, or East; Eastern.
  • eastern — lying toward or situated in the east: the eastern half of the island.
All 2 Synonyms of gerontogeous

Antonyms for gerontogeous

adj gerontogeous

  • west — Benjamin, 1738–1820, U.S. painter, in England after 1763.
Just one Antonym for gerontogeous

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