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Definition of Senescence
(noun) The act or process of aging such as the biological and social effects of growing older.
Senescence Pronunciation
Syllabification: se·nes·cence
Audio Pronunciation
Phonetic Spelling
- American English – /si-nE-s-ns/
- British English – /si-nE-s-ns/
International Phonetic Alphabet
- American English – /səˈnɛsəns/
- British English – /sɪˈnɛsəns/
Usage Notes
- Plural: senescences
- Aging is divided into primary aging and secondary aging.
Additional Information
- Aging and Social Gerontology Resources – Books, Journals, and Helpful Links
- Death and Dying Research Resources – Books, Journals, and Helpful Links
- Word origin of “senescence” – Online Etymology Dictionary: etymonline.com
Related Terms
- activity theory
- ageism
- aging
- continuity theory
- hospice
- life expectancy
- primary aging
- secondary aging
- social gerontology
- thanatology
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Cite the Definition of Senescence
ASA – American Sociological Association (5th edition)
Bell, Kenton, ed. 2013. “senescence.” In Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Retrieved April 19, 2024 (https://sociologydictionary.org/senescence/).
APA – American Psychological Association (6th edition)
senescence. (2013). In K. Bell (Ed.), Open education sociology dictionary. Retrieved from https://sociologydictionary.org/senescence/
Chicago/Turabian: Author-Date – Chicago Manual of Style (16th edition)
Bell, Kenton, ed. 2013. “senescence.” In Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Accessed April 19, 2024. https://sociologydictionary.org/senescence/.
MLA – Modern Language Association (7th edition)
“senescence.” Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Ed. Kenton Bell. 2013. Web. 19 Apr. 2024. <https://sociologydictionary.org/senescence/>.