psychogerontology

noun

A subfield of gerontology that studies the psychological processes of aging.

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Meanings

nounpsychogerontology (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA subfield of gerontology that studies the psychological processes of aging.

Origin

From psycho- + gerontology.

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Translations

Finnish psykogerontologia
  • psykogerontologiasubfield of gerontology

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

gerontopsychology
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APA

psychogerontology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/psychogerontology

MLA

“psychogerontology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/psychogerontology. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “psychogerontology,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/psychogerontology.

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