senectitude

se·nec·ti·tude

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [si-nek-ti-tood, -tyood]
- /sɪˈnɛk tɪˌtud, -ˌtyud/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [si-nek-ti-tood, -tyood]
- /sɪˈnɛk tɪˌtud, -ˌtyud/

Definitions of senectitude word

noun senectitude the last stage of life; old age. 1
noun senectitude old age 0

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Origin of senectitude

First appearance:

before 1790

One of the 43% newest English words

1790-1800; < Latin senect(ūs) old age (equivalent to senec-, extracted as stem from senex (genitive senis) old man + -tūs abstract noun suffix) + -i- + -tude, on model of plenitude, rectitude, etc.

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Parts of speech for Senectitude

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Senectitude

senectitude popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for senectitude

noun senectitude

anility — of or like a foolish, doddering old woman.
dotage — a decline of mental faculties, especially as associated with old age; senility.
geriatrics — Slang. an old person.
golden years — the years that follow retirement from work

All 9 Synonyms of senectitude