quadragenarian

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Scrabble points
25
Words With Friends
29
Letters
14
Pronunciation
/ˌkwɑdɹəd͡ʒɪˈnɛɹiən/
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/ˌkwɑdɹəd͡ʒɪˈnɛɹiən/ · /ˌkwɒdɹəd͡ʒɪˈnɛəɹɪən/

Definition of quadragenarian

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. Synonym of fortysomething: a person between 40 and 49 years old.
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noun

  1. Synonym of fortysomething: a person between 40 and 49 years old.

adj

  1. (not-comparable)Of or related to fortysomethings.

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Etymology

From Latin quadrāgēnārius (“containing 40”) + -an, either directly or via French quadragénaire, from Latin quadrāgēnus (“40 each”) + -ārius (“-ary”), from quadrāgintā (“four tens, forty”). Cognate with quadragenary, quadragenarious, and quadragene.

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