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Octogenarian: meaning, definitions and examples

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octogenarian

 

[ ˌɒk.təʊ.dʒəˈnɛr.i.ən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

age category

An octogenarian is a person who is between 80 and 89 years old. This term is used to describe individuals in this specific age group, highlighting the unique life experiences, health considerations, and societal roles that come with reaching this stage of life.

Synonyms

elderly person, octogenary, senior citizen

Examples of usage

  • The community center holds weekly activities for octogenarians.
  • Many octogenarians share stories of their youth during family gatherings.
  • Healthcare providers focus on the needs of octogenarians in their care plans.

Translations

Translations of the word "octogenarian" in other languages:

🇵🇹 octogenário

🇮🇳 अस्सी वर्षीय

🇩🇪 Oktogenar

🇮🇩 oktogenerasi

🇺🇦 осіб, яким за вісімдесят

🇵🇱 osoba w wieku osiemdziesięciu lat

🇯🇵 八十歳の人

🇫🇷 octogénaire

🇪🇸 octogenario

🇹🇷 seksen yaşındaki

🇰🇷 80세의 사람

🇸🇦 مُسنّ في الثمانين

🇨🇿 osmdesátiletý

🇸🇰 osemdesiatnik

🇨🇳 八十岁的人

🇸🇮 osemdesetletnik

🇮🇸 áttatugumaður

🇰🇿 сексен жастағы

🇬🇪 ოთხმოცწლოვანი

🇦🇿 səksən yaşlı

🇲🇽 octogenario

Etymology

The term 'octogenarian' originates from the Latin root 'octo,' meaning 'eight,' combined with the suffix '-genarian' from 'genus,' which refers to age or generation. The first recorded use of the word in English dates back to the late 19th century. It emerged during a time when the study of aging and demographics became more prominent, leading to the categorization of various age groups for clearer social and health discussions. As life expectancy has increased, the octogenarian demographic has grown significantly, leading to increased attention to their needs and contributions in society.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,457 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.