Word: gerontological
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ge
ron
to
log
i
cal
Definition: Of or pertaining to gerontology; the branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems specific to old people
Morphemes:
Affix: geronto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Pertaining to old age or elderly people.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γέρων
Language: grc
Decoded: geron
Meaning: old man
Affix: -logy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A branch of learning; a study of a particular subject.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -logia
Language: la
Decoded: -logia
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -logy; the study of
Affix: -ical
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning "of or pertaining to"; adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Greek or Latin origin, but used with other words also.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to