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Word: Gerontology
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 20th century: from Greek gerōn, geront- ‘old man’ + -logy
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌdʒɛrənˈtɒlədʒi
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the scientific study of old age, the process of ageing, and the particular problems of old people.
Short Definition:scientific study of old age
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