centenarian
noun
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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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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
The Census Bureau estimates 101,000 centenarians live in the U.S., making up just 0.03% of the population.
—Jim Sergent, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Centenarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centenarian. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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