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nonagenarian

/ˌnɒn.ə.dʒɪˈneə.ri.ən/

Traduction: Décrit une personne âgée de 90 à 99 ans. Se dit aussi de ce qui est relatif à cet âge., Nom désignant une personne âgée de 90 à 99 ans.

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adjective

/ˌnɒn.ə.dʒɪˈneə.ri.ən/C2formal
  • frDécrit une personne âgée de 90 à 99 ans. Se dit aussi de ce qui est relatif à cet âge.

Describes a person who is between 90 and 99 years old.

  1. Being between 90 and 99 years oldC2formal

    Describes a person who is in their tenth decade of life, specifically between the ages of 90 and 99.

    frnonagénaire

    • The nonagenarian author published her final novel at age 95.
    • He is a sprightly nonagenarian who still walks a mile every day.
    • The community center offers special programs for its nonagenarian members.
Formes
  • more nonagenarian comparative form
  • most nonagenarian superlative form

noun

/ˌnɒn.ə.dʒɪˈneə.ri.ən/C2formal
  • frNom désignant une personne âgée de 90 à 99 ans.

A noun referring to a person whose age is between 90 and 99 years old.

  1. Person in their ninetiesC1formal

    A person who is between 90 and 99 years old.

    frnonagénaire

    • The nonagenarian celebrated her 95th birthday with a large family gathering.
    • Many nonagenarians lead active and healthy lives.
    • The local newspaper featured a story about a nonagenarian who still volunteers.
Formes
  • nonagenarians plural form
  • nonagenarians' possessive plural form
  • nonagenarian's possessive singular form