Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sahy-koh-jeer-ee-a-triks]
- /ˌsaɪ koʊˌdʒɪər iˈæ trɪks/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sahy-koh-jeer-ee-a-triks]
- /ˌsaɪ koʊˌdʒɪər iˈæ trɪks/
Definitions of psychogeriatric word
- noun psychogeriatric the psychology of old age. 1
- adjective psychogeriatric (of an older person) no longer in touch with everyday realities; exhibiting delusions; mentally incompetent 0
- noun psychogeriatric a confused old person 0
- noun psychogeriatric an impersonal label for a patient, as a unit, requiring institutional services appropriate for a mentally disordered old person 0
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Origin of psychogeriatric
First appearance:
before 1965 One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1965-70; psycho- + geriatrics
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Parts of speech for Psychogeriatric
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psychogeriatric popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
psychogeriatric usage trend in Literature
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