centenarian

noun

cen·te·nar·i·an ˌsen-tə-ˈner-ē-ən

-ˈne-rē-

Synonyms of centenarian next

: one that is 100 years old or older

centenarian adjective

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We can't say there are exactly 100 English words based on the Latin root centum, meaning "hundred," but there are certainly dozens. "Centenarian" isn't the oldest one; it only dates from the late 1700s. Far older is "centurion" (an ancient Roman military officer), which has been around since the 13th century. A younger "centum" offspring is "centisecond," a rare term for 1/100 of a second that dates from the 1950s. From colorful words such as "centicipitous" (which means "100-headed") to practical ones like "centgener" ("a device for planting 100 seeds"), "centum" descendants have enlivened our language for centuries.

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Believe in something By the end of 2023, Buettner had interviewed 263 centenarians in his lifetime. —

Renée Onque, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2024 In the private message, the King congratulated Carter on becoming the first former president to become a centenarian. —

Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024 Catering to social connections is also a value of centenarians in blue zones. —

Renée Onque, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2024 In all, 15 centenarians reside at the Stanton assisted living facility, ranging in age from 100 to 107. —

Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register, 12 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for centenarian