Elderspeak
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Elderspeak is a noun meaning A simplified, patronizing speech style used by younger adults when addressing elderly people.
Meaning
A simplified, patronizing speech style used by younger adults when addressing elderly people.
Example Sentences
In this case, the “communicative predicament of aging” is that elderspeak led to a decrease in the older adults' self-ratings of communicative competence yet it also improved their performance on the referential communication tasks.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include adultspeak, babyspeak, childspeak, parentese, baby talk, youthspeak.
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