quinquagenarian

a. 五十多岁的 n. 五十岁至五十九岁的人

发音

US /ˌkwɪŋkwəd͡ʒəˈnɛɹiən/
其它
UK /ˌkwɪŋkwəd͡ʒɪˈnɛəɹɪən/

词形变化

quinquagenarians 复数 quinquagenarians

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Synonym of pentecoster: an officer who commands 50 men.

    废旧 罕用
  2. 2.

    Synonym of fiftysomething: a person between 50 and 59 years old.

adj.
  1. 1.

    Of or related to command over 50 men.

    废旧 罕用
  2. 2.

    Of or related to fiftysomethings.

词源

From Latin quinquāgēnārius (“containing 50”) + -an, either directly or via French quinquagénaire, from Latin quīnquāgēnus (“50 each”) + -ārius (“-ary”), from quīnquāgintā (“five tens, fifty”). Cognate with quinquagenary.

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