centenarian

cen·te·nar·i·an

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sen-tn-air-ee-uh n]
- /ˌsɛn tnˈɛər i ən/
- /ˌsen.təˈneə.ri.ən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sen-tn-air-ee-uh n]
- /ˌsɛn tnˈɛər i ən/

Definitions of centenarian word

countable noun centenarian A centenarian is someone who is a hundred years old or older. 3
noun centenarian a person who is at least 100 years old 3
adjective centenarian being at least 100 years old 3
adjective centenarian of or relating to a centenarian 3
adjective centenarian of 100 years; of a centennial 3
adjective centenarian of a centenarian 3

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Origin of centenarian

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

1840-50; < Latin centenāri(us) (see centenary) + -an

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Parts of speech for Centenarian

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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centenarian popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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