English Explanatory Dictionary

quadragenarian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Synonym of fortysomething: a person between 40 and 49 years old.
adj
  1. Of or related to fortysomethings.

Pronunciation

/ˌkwɑdɹəd͡ʒɪˈnɛɹiən/ /ˌkwɒdɹəd͡ʒɪˈnɛəɹɪən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Rho9998-quadragenarian.wav

Word forms

quadragenarian quadragenarians

Etymology

From Latin quadrāgēnārius (“containing 40”) + -an, either directly or via French quadragénaire, from Latin quadrāgēnus (“40 each”) + -ārius (“-ary”), from quadrāgintā (“four tens, forty”). Cognate with quadragenary, quadragenarious, and quadragene.

Synonyms

fortysomething quadragenary quadragenarious
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