CENTENARIAN

centenarian

(adjective) being at least 100 years old

centenarian

(noun) someone who is at least 100 years old

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

centenarian (comparative more centenarian, superlative most centenarian)

Being at least 100 years old. Beyond one's tenth decade.

Of or relating to a centenarian.

Noun

centenarian (plural centenarians)

One who is at least 100 years old. One who is past their tenth decade.

Coordinate terms

• vicenarian

• tricenarian

• quadragenarian

• quinquagenarian

• sexagenarian

• septuagenarian

• octogenarian

• nonagenarian

Source: Wiktionary


Cen`te*na"ri*an, a.

Definition: Of or relating to a hundred years.

– n.

Definition: A person a hundred years old.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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