nonagenarian

noun

no·​na·​ge·​nar·​i·​an ˌnō-nə-jə-ˈner-ē-ən How to pronounce nonagenarian (audio)
ˌnä-
: a person whose age is in the nineties
nonagenarian adjective

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There are six nonagenarians on the list, most of whom have already passed on the baton to the next generation. Naazneen Karmali, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 The nonagenarian started his foundation in 1980 and has since given away more than HK$30 billion, with the bulk of the funds going to education and healthcare. Zinnia Lee, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024 The nonagenarian rallied his health, though, and returned to the stage for his annual Fourth of July Picnic. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2024 There are multiple ways a director might make an action comedy centered on a nonagenarian. Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for nonagenarian 

Word History

Etymology

Latin nonagenarius containing ninety, from nonageni ninety each, from nonaginta ninety, from nona- (akin to novem nine) + -ginta (akin to viginti twenty) — more at nine, vigesimal

First Known Use

1804, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonagenarian was in 1804

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“Nonagenarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonagenarian. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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