octogenarian — a person who is between 80 and 89 years old
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who is between 80 and 89 years old
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɑːktəʊdʒəˈneriən/
Example Sentences
- The octogenarian YouTuber has over a million subscribers.
- My octogenarian grandmother just learned how to use TikTok.
- The octogenarian professor is still teaching graduate courses.
octogenarian
NOUN[/ˌɑːktəʊdʒəˈneriən/]
a person who is between 80 and 89 years old
a person who is between 80 and 89 years old
An octogenarian dines with a centenarian and a vegetarian!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin octo (eight) combined with genarian, derived from Latin genarius (relating to groups of ten). The term evolved to denote a person in their eighties, literally the eighth decade of life.
Breakdown
octo- (eight) + -genarian (from Latin genarius, relating to groups of ten years). The suffix -genarian appears in age-related terms like septuagenarian and nonagenarian, all following the pattern of Latin numerals + decade markers.
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📝Examples
“The octogenarian YouTuber has over a million subscribers.”
“My octogenarian grandmother just learned how to use TikTok.”
“The octogenarian professor is still teaching graduate courses.”
“She became an octogenarian marathon runner at age 82.”
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