octogenarian

oc·to·ge·nar·i·an

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ok-tuh-juh-nair-ee-uh n]
- /ˌɒk tə dʒəˈnɛər i ən/
- /ˌɒk.təʊ.dʒəˈneə.ri.ən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ok-tuh-juh-nair-ee-uh n]
- /ˌɒk tə dʒəˈnɛər i ən/

Definitions of octogenarian word

adjective octogenarian of the age of 80 years. 1
adjective octogenarian between 80 and 90 years old. 1
noun octogenarian a person who is between 80 and 90 years old. 1
noun octogenarian A person who is from 80 to 89 years old. 1
noun octogenarian person aged 80-89 1
adjective octogenarian aged 80-89 1

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Origin of octogenarian

First appearance:

before 1805

One of the 41% newest English words

1805-15; < Latin octōgēnāri(us) comprising eighty, eighty years old (equivalent to octōgēn(ī) eighty each + -ārius -ary) + -an

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Parts of speech for Octogenarian

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

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octogenarian popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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