quadragenarian
Of or related to fortysomethingsOf or related to fortysomethings.
UK/ˌkwɒdɹəd͡ʒɪˈnɛəɹɪən/US/ˌkwɑdɹəd͡ʒɪˈnɛɹiən/
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)Of or related to fortysomethings.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
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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