nonagenarian

English

Etymology

From Latin nōnāgēnārius (of the number ninety) (from nonageni (ninety each), from nonaginta (ninety), from nona- (akin to novem (nine)) + -ginta (akin to viginti (twenty)), + -arius) + -an

Pronunciation

Noun

nonagenarian (plural nonagenarians)

  1. One who is between the age of 90 and 99, inclusive. One who is in his or her tenth decade.

Translations

Adjective

nonagenarian (not comparable)

  1. Being between the age of 90 and 99, inclusive. In one's tenth decade.
  2. Of or relating to a nonagenarian.

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