English Explanatory Dictionary

semicentenarian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Synonym of fiftysomething: A person celebrating a semicentenary; a person between 50 and 59 years old.

Pronunciation

/ˌsɛˌmaɪˌsɛnəˈnɛriən/ /ˌsɛˌmaɪˌsɛntəˈnɛriən/ /ˌsɛmɪsɛntəˈnɛːrɪən/

Word forms

semicentenarian semicentenarians

Etymology

From semicentenary (“50 year, 50th anniversary”) + -ian (“person”), equivalent to semi- (“half”) + centenarian (“100-year-old”), q.v.

Synonyms

fiftysomething
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