Septuagenarian

Pronunciation: /sep.tʃu.ə.dʒəˈner.i.ən/

Definitions of septuagenarian

noun a person who is between 70 and 79 years old

Example Sentences

A1 My septuagenarian neighbor goes for a walk every morning.

A2 The septuagenarian couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.

B1 The septuagenarian retired teacher still volunteers at the local library.

B2 The septuagenarian politician has been in office for over 30 years.

C1 The septuagenarian author published her latest novel to critical acclaim.

C2 The septuagenarian scientist was awarded the Nobel Prize for his groundbreaking research.

Examples of septuagenarian in a Sentence

formal The septuagenarian professor has dedicated his life to research and academia.

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

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

figurative The old oak tree in the park is like a septuagenarian, standing tall and wise.

Grammatical Forms of septuagenarian

• past tense: became
• plural: septuagenarians
• comparative: more septuagenarian
• superlative: most septuagenarian
• present tense: is a septuagenarian
• future tense: will be a septuagenarian
• perfect tense: has been a septuagenarian
• continuous tense: is being a septuagenarian
• singular: septuagenarian
• positive degree: septuagenarian
• infinitive: to be a septuagenarian
• gerund: being a septuagenarian
• participle: being a septuagenarian

Origin and Evolution of septuagenarian

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'septuagenarian' originated from Latin, where 'septuagenarius' means seventy. It is derived from the Latin words 'septuaginta' meaning seventy and 'annus' meaning year.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a person who is in their seventies, the term has evolved to encompass anyone between the ages of 70 to 79. It has become a common term in English to describe individuals in this age group.