nonagenarian

non·a·ge·nar·i·an

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [non-uh-juh-nair-ee-uh n, noh-nuh-]
- /ˌnɒn ə dʒəˈnɛər i ən, ˌnoʊ nə-/
- /ˌnɒ.nə.dʒɪ.ˈneə.rɪən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [non-uh-juh-nair-ee-uh n, noh-nuh-]
- /ˌnɒn ə dʒəˈnɛər i ən, ˌnoʊ nə-/

Definitions of nonagenarian word

adjective nonagenarian of the age of 90 years, or between 90 and 100 years old. 1
noun nonagenarian a nonagenarian person. 1
noun nonagenarian A person who is from 90 to 99 years old. 1
noun nonagenarian a person who is from 90 to 99 years old 0
adjective nonagenarian of, relating to, or denoting a nonagenarian 0
adjective nonagenarian 90 years old, or between the ages of 90 and 100 0

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Origin of nonagenarian

First appearance:

before 1795

One of the 43% newest English words

1795-1805; < Latin nōnāgēnāri(us) containing ninety, consisting of ninety (nōnāgēn(ī) ninety each + -ārius -ary) + -an

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Parts of speech for Nonagenarian

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nonagenarian popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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