centenarian

English

Etymology

Coined around 1800 as centenary + -an.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌsɛn.tɪˈnɛəɹ.i.ən/

Noun

centenarian (plural centenarians)

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

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Adjective

centenarian (comparative more centenarian, superlative most centenarian)

  1. Being at least 100 years old. Beyond one's tenth decade.
  2. Of or relating to a centenarian.

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