centenarian
Aged 100 years or moreAged 100 years or more; extremely old.
» Tom will be a centenarian next year.
Tom ist im nächsten Jahr hundert Jahre alt.
Tom wird im nächsten Jahr hundert Jahre alt.
Meaning
2 sensesAged 100 years or more; extremely old.
hundertjährig
столе́тнийstolétnij
being at least 100 years old
Of or relating to centenarians or a centenary celebration.
Examples
4 sentencesTom will be a centenarian next year.
deTom ist im nächsten Jahr hundert Jahre alt.
There are a lot of centenarians living in Japan.
Tom is a centenarian.
deTom ist ein über Hundertjähriger.
Asked what her doctor thought about her longevity, the centenarian replied: "I don't have a doctor. He died."
Translations
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Origin
From Latin centēnārius + -an, equivalent to centenary (“100 year, 100th anniversary”) + -aFrom Latin centēnārius + -an, equivalent to centenary (“100 year, 100th anniversary”) + -an (“person”).
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Forms
more centenarian, most centenarian| Comparative | more centenarian Lesson |
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| Superlative | most centenarian Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form