Centenarian

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈsÉ›nt.əˌneÉ™(ɹ).i.É™n/, /ˈsÉ›ntnÌ©ËŒeÉ™(ɹ).i.É™n/

Origin

Coined around 1800 as centenary + -an.

Full definition of centenarian

Noun

1. One who is at least 100 years old. One who is past his or her tenth decade.

Adjective

1. Being at least 100 years old. Beyond one's tenth decade.
2. Of or relating to a centenarian.

Derived terms

• sesquicentenarian
• supercentenarian

Related terms

• vicenarian
• tricenarian
• quadragenarian
• quinquagenarian
• sexagenarian
• septuagenarian
• octogenarian
• nonagenarian