Meaning & use
octogenarian
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A person who is between 80 and 89 years old.
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The octogenarian still walked three miles every morning.
Her grandmother, an octogenarian, remained sharp and active in the community.
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Related terms follow the same pattern for other decades: 'septuagenarian' (70s), 'nonagenarian' (90s), and 'centenarian' (100 or older).
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