septuagenarian

sep·tu·a·ge·nar·i·an

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sep-choo-uh-juh-nair-ee-uh n, -too-, -tyoo-]
- /ˌsɛp tʃu ə dʒəˈnɛər i ən, -tu-, -tyu-/
- /ˌsep.tjʊə.dʒɪˈneə.ri.ən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sep-choo-uh-juh-nair-ee-uh n, -too-, -tyoo-]
- /ˌsɛp tʃu ə dʒəˈnɛər i ən, -tu-, -tyu-/

Definitions of septuagenarian word

adjective septuagenarian of the age of 70 years or between 70 and 80 years old. 1
noun septuagenarian a septuagenarian person. 1
countable noun septuagenarian A septuagenarian is a person between 70 and 79 years old. 0
noun septuagenarian a person who is from 70 to 79 years old 0
adjective septuagenarian being between 70 and 79 years old 0
adjective septuagenarian of or relating to a septuagenarian 0

See all 8 definitions of septuagenarian

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Origin of septuagenarian

First appearance:

before 1705

One of the 50% oldest English words

1705-15; < Latin septuāgēnāri(us) (see septuagenary) + -an

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Parts of speech for Septuagenarian

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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septuagenarian popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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