quadragenary

English

Etymology

From Latin quadrāgēnārius (“containing 40”), either directly or via French quadragénaire, from Latin quadrāgēnus (“40 each”) + -ārius (“-ary”), from quadrāgintā (“four tens, forty”). Cognate with quadragenarian, quadragenarious, and quadragene.

Pronunciation

Adjective

quadragenary (not comparable)

  1. Of or related to the number 40, particularly
    1. Synonym of quadragenarian: lasting or aged forty years; forty-year-old.

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