Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

vicenarian

/ˌvɪs.əˈnɛəɹ.i.ən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: vi-ce-nar-i-an
IPA: /ˌvɪs.əˈnɛəɹ.i.ən/

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

5

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person whose age is between twenty and twenty-nine years, inclusive; someone in their twenties.

Example Sentences

"Melissa is a vicenarian at twenty-one years of age and a hairdresser."
"« Excellent! » uttered the renowned scientist, visibly contented with the positive attitude of the developer, « I'm glad you mention this, because we feel you're that one-of-a-kind talent we've been looking for » he announced, staring at the appreciative vicenarian for a moment, « this last interview is just a mere formality to make sure we're still on the same wavelength, and to give you one last chance to change your mind, so...» he said, pausing for suspense as he stopped to turn to the eager candidate, readying himself to officialize their partnership, « unless you're about to tell me that you're not interested anymore, I'd like to welcome on my team » he proposed, extending his right hand towards the techie."
"I must make the most of us both being vicenarians before you stagnate."
"The admiration for the global brands by the vicenarians is one such sign."

Etymology

From vicenary + -ian, from Latin vīcēnārius (“vicenary”), from vīcēnus (“twenty each”) + -ārius (“-ary: forming adjectives and related nouns”).

Word Breakdown

Suffix: vicenary

Inflected Forms

vicenarians (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

teenager tricenarian (30–39) quadragenarian (40–49) quinquagenarian (50–59) sexagenarian (60–69) septuagenarian (70–79) octogenarian (80–89) nonagenarian (90–99)

Synonyms

twentysomething quarterlifer vicenarian

Rhymes With

humanitarian bulgarian vegetarian semi-vegetarian presbyterian librarian libertarian ovarian marian barbarian sectarian totalitarian

Questions

How do you pronounce vicenarian?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌvɪs.əˈnɛəɹ.i.ən/.
What does vicenarian mean?: A person whose age is between twenty and twenty-nine years, inclusive; someone in their twenties.
Where does vicenarian come from?: From vicenary + -ian, from Latin vīcēnārius (“vicenary”), from vīcēnus (“twenty each”) + -ārius (“-ary: forming adjectives and related nouns”).

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