Octogenarian

Pronunciation: /ɑkˌtɑdʒəˈnɛriən/

Definitions of octogenarian

noun a person who is between 80 and 89 years old

Example Sentences

A1 My octogenarian neighbor goes for a walk every morning.

A2 The octogenarian couple celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.

B1 The octogenarian was known for their sharp wit and sense of humor.

B2 The octogenarian author published their first book at the age of 85.

C1 The octogenarian philanthropist donated millions to various charities over the years.

C2 The octogenarian scientist was awarded the Nobel Prize for their groundbreaking research in the field of genetics.

Examples of octogenarian in a Sentence

formal The octogenarian philanthropist donated a large sum of money to the local hospital.

informal My octogenarian neighbor loves to tend to her garden every morning.

slang That octogenarian is one cool cat, always up for trying new things.

figurative The old oak tree in the park stood tall and strong like an octogenarian in the midst of young saplings.

Grammatical Forms of octogenarian

• past tense: octogenarianed
• plural: octogenarians
• comparative: more octogenarian
• superlative: most octogenarian
• present tense: octogenarians
• future tense: will be octogenarians
• perfect tense: have been octogenarians
• continuous tense: are being octogenarians
• singular: octogenarian
• positive degree: octogenarian
• infinitive: to be octogenarian
• gerund: being octogenarian
• participle: octogenarianing

Origin and Evolution of octogenarian

First Known Use: 1813 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'octogenarian' originated from the Latin word 'octogenarius' which means 'eighty'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a person who is in their eighties, the word 'octogenarian' has maintained its meaning over time with no significant evolution in usage.