OCTOGENARIAN

octogenarian

(adjective) being from 80 to 89 years old

octogenarian

(noun) someone whose age is in the eighties

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

octogenarian (not comparable)

being between the age of 80 and 89, inclusive

Coordinate terms: vicenarian, tricenarian, quadragenarian, quinquagenarian, hexagenerian, sexagenarian, septuagenarian, nonagenarian, centenarian

of or relating to an octogenarian

Noun

octogenarian (plural octogenarians)

One who is between the age of eighty and eighty-nine, inclusive.

Coordinate terms

• denarian

• vicenarian

• tricenarian

• quadragenarian

• quinquagenarian

• sexagenarian

• septuagenarian

• nonagenarian

• centenarian

Source: Wiktionary


Oc`to*ge*na"ri*an, n.

Definition: A person eighty years, or more, of age.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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