semicentenarian
semicentenarian · semicentenarians
Synonym of fiftysomething: A person celebrating a semicentenarySynonym of fiftysomething: A person celebrating a semicentenary; a person between 50 and 59 years old.
UK/ˌsɛmɪsɛntəˈnɛːrɪən/US/ˌsɛˌmaɪˌsɛnəˈnɛriən/
Meaning
1 sensesSynonym of fiftysomething: A person celebrating a semicentenary; a person between 50 and 59 years old.
Origin
From semicentenary (“50 year, 50th anniversary”) + -ian (“person”), equivalent to semi- (“From semicentenary (“50 year, 50th anniversary”) + -ian (“person”), equivalent to semi- (“half”) + centenarian (“100-year-old”), q.v.
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Forms
plural: semicentenarians| Singular | semicentenarian |
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