English
Etymology
Latin n�n�g�n�rius, of the number ninety; from nonageni, "ninety each", from nonaginta "ninety", from nona- (akin to novem nine) + -ginta (akin to viginti "twenty").
Pronunciation
RP IPA|/�n�næʤ��n��ɹɪ�n/
Noun
nonagenarian
- One who is between the age of 90 and 99, inclusive. One who is in his or her tenth decade.
Adjective
nonagenarian
- Being between the age of 90 and 99, inclusive. In one's tenth decade.
- Of or related to a nonagenarian.
Related terms
vicenarian
tricenarian
quadragenarian
quinquagenarian
sexagenarian
septuagenarian
octogenarian
centenarian
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