gerontocracy

noun
UK: /ˌdʒerənˈtɒkrəsi/
US: /ˌdʒerənˈtɑːkrəsi/

  1. A country, state, or society governed by old people.

    1. The gerontocracy made slow decisions.
    2. The university's gerontocracy resisted modernizing the curriculum, clinging to outdated methods.

  2. A system where power is held by elderly leaders.

    1. It was a gerontocracy system.
    2. Many felt the company had become a gerontocracy, with innovation stifled by senior management.

Synonyms

seniority oligarchy patriarchy

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "gerontocracy" in English means: A country, state, or society governed by old people., A system where power is held by elderly leaders..

The phonetic transcription of "gerontocracy" is /ˌdʒerənˈtɒkrəsi/ in British English and /ˌdʒerənˈtɑːkrəsi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "gerontocracy": seniority, oligarchy, patriarchy.

Example usage of "gerontocracy": "The gerontocracy made slow decisions.". More examples on the page.