Definitions for quinquagenarianˌkwɪŋ kwə dʒəˈnɛər i ən, ˌkwɪn-

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quin•qua•ge•nar•i•anˌkwɪŋ kwə dʒəˈnɛər i ən, ˌkwɪn-(n.)

  1. a person who is 50 years old or between 50 and 60.

Origin of quinquagenarian:

1560–70; < L quīnquāgēnāri(us) containing fifty quīnquāgēn(ī) fifty each

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  1. quinquagenarian(Noun)

    One who is between the age of 50 and 59, inclusive.

  2. quinquagenarian(Adjective)

    Being between the age of 50 and 59, inclusive.

  3. quinquagenarian(Adjective)

    Of or relating to a quinquagenarian.

  4. Origin: From quinquagenarius, from quinquegeni, from quinquaginta


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