🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

वृद्धावस्था विज्ञान

Pronunciation / Transliteration: vriddhavastha vigyan

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Gerontology/ˌdʒɛr.ənˈtɒl.ə.dʒi/
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"वृद्धावस्था विज्ञान बढ़ती उम्र के प्रभावों का अध्ययन करता है।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The scientific study of old age, the process of aging, and the particular problems of old people.

    "Advances in gerontology have significantly improved our understanding of age-related diseases."
  2. 2

    The branch of science that deals with aging and the special problems of the elderly.

    "She decided to pursue a master's degree in gerontology to better serve senior communities."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Greek words 'gerōn' meaning 'old man' and 'logia' meaning 'study of'. The term emerged in the early 20th century to establish a formal scientific approach to understanding the biological, psychological, and sociological aspects of aging.

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