centenarian

noun (a centenarian, centenarians)

«centenarian» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A person who is 100 years old or older. tree →

In the lessons

In maths and science lessons it links with "cent" meaning 100 (century, centimetre). In news and everyday life, people celebrate when a grandparent becomes a centenarian. Phrases: "become a centenarian".

Examples

My great-grandma is a centenarian; she is 101. tree →
The centenarian got a birthday card from the King. tree →
Japan has many centenarians. tree →
A centenarian has lived for at least a century. tree →
The village threw a party for its first centenarian. tree →

Note

Pronounced "sen-ten-AIR-ee-an". "Cent-" means 100: a century is 100 years. If someone was born in 1925, they become a centenarian in 2025 (2025 − 1925 = 100). In the UK, people turning 100 get a card from the King.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «centenarian» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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