Definition of octogenarian
: a person whose age is in the eighties The octogenarian uses a cane for walking.
octogenarian
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Origin and Etymology of octogenarian
Latin octogenarius containing eighty, from octogeni eighty each, from octoginta eighty, from octo eight + -ginta (akin to viginti twenty) — more at vigesimal
First Known Use: 1815
OCTOGENARIAN Defined for English Language Learners
octogenarian
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oc·to·ge·nar·i·an
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Definition of octogenarian for English Language Learners
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: a person who is between 80 and 89 years old
Medical Dictionary
octogenarian
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oc·to·ge·nar·i·an
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Medical Definition of octogenarian
: a person whose age is in the eighties
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