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quinquagenarian
[ kwing-kwuh-juh-nair-ee-uhn, kwin- ]
adjective
- 50 years of age.
- between the ages of 50 and 60.
noun
- a person who is 50 years old or whose age is between 50 and 60.
quinquagenarian
/ ËŒ°ì·Éɪŋ°ì·ÉÉ™»åÏôɪˈ²Ôɛə°ùɪə²Ô /
noun
- a person between 50 and 59 years old
adjective
- being between 50 and 59 years old
- of or relating to a quinquagenarian
˜yĞÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of quinquagenarian1
˜yĞÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of quinquagenarian1
Example Sentences
That’s the story of the quinquagenarian Carrie Bradshaw in “And Just Like That …,†the “Sex and the City†sequel series that premiered last year.
Until I became a quinquagenarian, that is.
The two quinquagenarian fistic legends fought to an unofficial split draw in their eight-round outing, which headlined a fast-moving, sleekly produced telecast from a first-time broadcaster filled with unexpectedly entertaining fights and seamlessly integrated musical performances.
And the program is now a quinquagenarian: No. 12 Maryland tipped off its 50th season as a varsity team Friday with a 94-72 win over Davidson at the Gulf Coast Showcase in Estero, Fla.
Quinquagenarian boxers Mike Tyson, 54, and Roy Jones Jr., 51, have agreed to go eight rounds on Sept. 12.
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What doesÌıquinquagenarian mean?
A quinquagenarian is someone in their 50s (50 to 59 years old), or someone who is 50 years old.
Quinquagenarian can also be used as an adjective to describe someone in their 50s, as in I never thought I’d be a quinquagenarian grandmother, or things related to such a person, as in I have entered my quinquagenarian years.Ìı
It’s one of several similar terms used to refer to a person of a certain age, including quadragenarian (40s), sexagenarian (60s), septuagenarian (70s), octogenarian (80s), and nonagenarian (90s).
Quinquagenerian is rarely used. Such words are much more commonly used for older people, especially septuagenarians and octogenarians.
Example: Today is my last day as a quinquagenarian—tomorrow I begin my 60s!
Where doesÌıquinquagenarian come from?
The first records of the word quinquagenarian come from the 1500s, but it wasn’t used to refer to age until the 1800s. It was originally used to refer to a commander of 50 soldiers. It comes from the Latin word ±ç³Ü¾±²Ô±ç³ÜÄ岵ŧ²ÔÄå°ù¾±³Ü²õ, meaning “containing fifty,†from ±ç³Ü¾±²Ô±ç³ÜÄ岵ŧ²ÔÄ«, “fifty each.†The suffix -an is used to indicate a person (as seen in common words like pedestrian and historian).
Chances are that you know plenty of quinquagenarians, but you’ve never heard them called that. That’s because it’s much more common to refer to someone as a 50-year-old or describe them as in their 50s or 50-something. When it is used, it’s probably to be funny (perhaps to make someone sound older than they really are) or just to use a fancy word.
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What are some synonyms for quinquagenarian?
- 50-year-old
- fifty-year-old
- 50-something
- fifty-something
What are some words that share a root or word element with quinquagenarian?Ìı
- quinquagenary
- Quinquagesima
- quadragenarian
- sexagenarian
- septuagenarian
- octogenarian
- nonagenarian
- centenarian
What are some words that often get used in discussing quinquagenarian?
How isÌıquinquagenarian used in real life?
Quinquagenarian is not commonly used. When it is, it’s typically to be funny or for the sake of using a rare word.
Quinquagenarian makes a pitch for the youth vote.
— James Taranto (@jamestaranto)
A Filipina quinquagenarian from Cebu was hailed Mrs. Grandma Universe 2017 in Bulgaria.
— GMA News (@gmanews)
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— Kermode and Mayo's Film Review (@wittertainment)
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Is quinquagenarian used correctly in the following sentence?
Somehow, he became a quinquagenarian great-uncle!
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