English Explanatory Dictionary

octogenarian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Synonym of eightysomething: a person between 80 and 89 years old.
adj
  1. Of or related to eightysomethings.

Pronunciation

/ˌɑktəd͡ʒɪˈnɛɹiən/ /ˌɒktəd͡ʒɪˈnɛəɹɪən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-octogenarian.wav

Word forms

octogenarian octogenarians

Etymology

From Latin octōgēnārius + -an (suffix forming adjectives and representative nouns), either directly or via French octogénaire, from Latin octōgēnus (“80 each”) + -ārius (“-ary”), from octōgintā (“eight tens, 80”).

Synonyms

eightysomething octogenary

Derived words

octogenarianism
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