quadragenarian
quadragenarian · quadragenarians
Synonym of fortysomething: a person between 40 and 49 years oldSynonym of fortysomething: a person between 40 and 49 years old.
UK/ˌkwɒdɹəd͡ʒɪˈnɛəɹɪən/US/ˌkwɑdɹəd͡ʒɪˈnɛɹiən/
Meaning
1 sensesSynonym of fortysomething: a person between 40 and 49 years old.
Origin
From Latin quadrāgēnārius (“containing 40”) + -an, either directly or via French quadragénFrom 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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Forms
plural: quadragenarians| Singular | quadragenarian |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsSee also
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