- -genarian
- suffix (in nouns and adjectives) someone who is a particular number of decades (=period of 10 years) old: an octogenarian (=between 80 and 89 years old): a septuagenarian ex-judge
Longman dictionary of contemporary English. 2004.
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genarian — n. An elderly person. [Clipping of septuagenarian, octogenarian, etc.] Example Citations: I see no problem with nonagenarians having driving tests a tad more frequently. Probably some of the other genarians could use more frequent testing, as… … New words
Aging and Death — activationist active aging age heaping aging ear andrologist andropause beanpole family boomeritis … New words
People — 99er adultescent agritourist alpha earner alpha geek alpha girl alpha pup altruistic donor … New words
elder orphan — (EL.dur or.fun) n. An elderly person who has no family or whose family can t or won t care for them. Example Citation: The moment her husband died, Loretta McAdam stopped the cuckoo clock in the kitchen of their mobile home. It remains forever… … New words
grandboomer — (GRAND.boo.mur) n. A grandparent who is a part of the baby boom generation. Example Citation: Given the boom in baby boom, by the year 2006, there will be 80 million grandparents in the U.S. Nearly half of them will be boomers the youngest, best… … New words
grey nomad — (gray NOH.mad) n. A retired person who travels extensively, particular in a recreational vehicle. Example Citation: Mr Jeffcock turned 70 last birthday. He is one of a generation of grey nomads, old in body but young at heart, backpacking its way … New words
supercentenarian — (soo.pur.sen.tuh.NAYR.ee.un) n. A person who is at least 110 years old. Also: super centenarian. Example Citations: According to United Nations population projections, close to 1 in 20 American boomers are expected to live to 100, thanks to… … New words
-arian — suffix 1 (in nouns) someone who is connected with or believes in a particular thing: a vegetarian (=someone who does not eat meat) | a librarian (=someone who works in a library) see also genarian 2 (in adjectives) for or connected with people of … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
