This is the 6742nd most frequent Portuguese word.
gerontologia
Gerontology is the study of aging and the issues related to elderly individuals.
Here, 'gerontologia' is used as the subject noun representing the field of study.
A gerontologia estuda os aspectos biológicos do envelhecimento.
Gerontology studies the biological aspects of aging.
In this sentence, 'gerontologia' represents a specialized career path or professional field.
Ela decidiu seguir carreira em gerontologia para ajudar os idosos.
She decided to pursue a career in gerontology to help the elderly.
Here, 'gerontologia' refers to the domain of scientific advancements and knowledge in this area.