nonagenarian

Meanings

Adjective

  • Being between the ages of 90 and 99, inclusive. In one's tenth decade.
  • Of or relating to a nonagenarian.

Noun

  • One who is between the age of 90 and 99, inclusive. One who is in his or her tenth decade.

Origin

  • From Latin nōnāgēnārius (from nonageni, from nonaginta, from nona- (akin to novem) + -ginta (akin to viginti), + -arius) -an

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