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Meaning of Gerontology | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. The study of the elderly, and of the aging process itself.
    uncountable, usually
  2. The branch of science that deals with the problems of aged people. It is to be distinguished from geriatrics, which is the study of the diseases of the elderly. Gerontology covers the social, psychological and biological aspects of aging.
    uncountable, usually

Equivalents

العربية علم الشيخوخة
Bosanski gerontologija геронтологија
Čeština gerontologie
Deutsch Alternsforschung Gerontologie
Ελληνικά γεροντολογία
Esperanto gerontologio
Español gerontología
Suomi gerontologia
Français gérontologie
Hrvatski gerontologija геронтологија
Italiano gerontologia
日本語 ジェロントロジー 老人学 老年学
한국어 노인학
Nederlands gerontologie
Polski gerontologia
Português gerontologia
Română gerontologie
Русский геронтоло́гия
Slovenčina gerontológia
Српски gerontologija геронтологија

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

gerontomorphosis gerontonym gerontophagy gerontophile gerontophilia gerontophiliac

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