Elder and Geriatric

Elder

Elder noun - A person of advanced years.
Usage example: in that Asian society elders are accorded great respect

Geriatric and elder are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Geriatric" instead a noun "Elder".

Nearby Word: elderly

Geriatric

Geriatric noun - A person of advanced years.
Usage example: most of the clinic's outpatients are geriatrics living on fixed incomes

Elder and geriatric are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Elder" instead the word "Geriatric" as a noun or an adjective.

Nearby Word: geriatrics
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