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Etymology
Latin nōnāgēnārius, 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|/ˌnɒnæʤɛˈnɛːɹɪən/

Noun
nonagenarian

1. One who is between the age of 90 and 99, inclusive. One who is in his or her tenth decade.

Adjective
nonagenarian

1. Being between the age of 90 and 99, inclusive. In one's tenth decade.
2. Of or related to a nonagenarian.

Related terms
vicenarian
tricenarian
quadragenarian
quinquagenarian
sexagenarian
septuagenarian
octogenarian
centenarian

Category:Latin derivations
Category:Age

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