Ageing
Ageing
Ageing (== Template:IPA ==
The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.
Etymology
The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.
Related Terms
- Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
- Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
- Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
- Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Ageing
- Wikipedia's article - Ageing
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski), also spelled aging, is the process of becoming older, a process that is genetically determined and environmentally modulated.
Etymology
The term "ageing" comes from the Old English ældu, meaning "old age", and the suffix -ing, meaning "the process of".
Definition
Ageing involves the accumulation of changes in a human being over time, encompassing physical, psychological, and social changes. This process usually begins after the period of growth and development has ceased.
Related Terms
- Senescence: The condition or process of deterioration with age.
- Gerontology: The study of the social, cultural, psychological, cognitive, and biological aspects of ageing.
- Geriatrics: The branch of medicine or social science dealing with the health and care of old people.
- Longevity: The quality or state of having a long life.
- Life Expectancy: The average period that a person may expect to live.
Biological Aspects
Biological ageing refers to the gradual deterioration of function characteristic of most complex lifeforms, arguably found in all biological kingdoms, that on the level of the organism increases mortality after maturation.
Psychological Aspects
Psychological ageing includes changes in cognitive processes and capacities, such as memory, decision-making, and processing speed.
Social Aspects
Social ageing refers to changes in people's roles and relationships in a society as they age.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Ageing
- Wikipedia's article - Ageing
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski