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centenarian

/ˌsen.tɪˈneər.i.ən/

Traduction: Qualifie une personne âgée de cent ans ou plus, ou qui a dépassé cet âge. Peut aussi désigner ce qui se rapporte à un centenaire ou à une durée de cent ans., Personne qui a atteint l'âge de 100 ans ou plus.

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adjective

/ˌsen.tɪˈneər.i.ən/C2formal
  • frQualifie une personne âgée de cent ans ou plus, ou qui a dépassé cet âge. Peut aussi désigner ce qui se rapporte à un centenaire ou à une durée de cent ans.

Describes a person who is 100 years old or older.

  1. Being at least 100 years oldB2formal

    Describes a person who has reached or surpassed the age of 100 years.

    frcentenaire

    • The centenarian woman celebrated her 100th birthday with a large party.
    • A centenarian man was interviewed about his long life.
    • The nursing home has several centenarian residents.
Formes
  • more centenarian comparative form
  • most centenarian superlative form

noun

/ˌsen.tɪˈneə.ri.ən/C1formal
  • frPersonne qui a atteint l'âge de 100 ans ou plus.

A person who has reached the age of 100 years or older.

  1. Person aged 100 or moreB2formal

    An individual who has reached or surpassed the age of 100 years.

    frcentenaire

    • The local newspaper interviewed a centenarian about her long life.
    • Centenarians often share secrets to longevity.
    • The village celebrated its oldest resident, a centenarian.
Formes
  • centenarians plural form
  • centenarians' possessive plural form
  • centenarian's possessive singular form