A person between 50 and 59 is called a quinquagenarian. A person between 60 and 69 is called a sexagenarian. A person between 70 and 79 is called a septuagenarian.
Like decade and decagon (polygon with ten sides), decennary comes from the Latin root decem for “ten.” A hundred years is made up of ten decennaries. People tend to make a big deal about birthdays that end a decennary, like turning 10, 20, or 30, etc.. A decennary is also known as a decennium.
Between the ages of 20 and 29, inclusive. In one's third decade. A person whose age is between twenty and twenty-nine years, inclusive; someone in his or her twenties.
Age by decade: A term designating someone's age by decade. For example, a septuagenarian refers to someone in his or her seventies (age 70 to 79). The prefix in such terms is always from the Latin.
septuagenarian. / (ˌsɛptjʊədʒɪˈnɛərɪən) / noun. a person who is from 70 to 79 years old. adjective.
Who is Defined as Elderly? Typically, the elderly has been defined as the chronological age of 65 or older. People from 65 to 74 years old are usually considered early elderly, while those over 75 years old are referred to as late elderly.
A person between 30 and 39 is called a tricenarian. A person between 40 and 49 is called a quadragenarian. A person between 50 and 59 is called a quinquagenarian. A person between 60 and 69 is called a sexagenarian. A person between 70 and 79 is called a septuagenarian.
GENERATIONS Defined
Traditionalists/ Silent Generation: 1928 - 1946. Baby Boomers: 1946 - 1964. Gen X: 1965 - 1976. Gen Y / Millennials: 1977 - 1995. Gen Z / iGen / Centennials 1995 - 2010.
decade. / (ˈdɛkeɪd, dɪˈkeɪd) / noun. a period of ten consecutive years.
A demi-decade is a period of time considered to be equivalent to half a decade, roughly five years.
adjective Also oc·tog·e·nar·y [ok-toj-uh-ner-ee]. of the age of 80 years. between 80 and 90 years old. noun.
: fifty years old : characteristic of a person of such an age.
Adolescence (generally defined as puberty through age 18) Young adulthood (generally defined as 18 to 22 or 18 to 25) Later adulthood (generally defined as mid-20s and older)
The 60th birthday once marked the beginning of seniority in many cultures. Although many people continue to be active and work well past their sixties, 60 is still an important milestone, and there are a number of traditions and customs associated with this birthday.
Purplish Red is one of the most popular colors for 60th birthday decorations/fall birthday parties decor. Purplish Red birthday party decorations/60th birthday decorations for women.
Turning 70 is a milestone in and of itself, but it's one that could also be referred to as a "platinum birthday." After all, where royals are concerned, 70 years of reign and service is known as a "platinum jubilee."
Teenagers (15-17 years)
Etymology. Late Latin duodecennium period of 12 years (from Latin duodecim twelve—from duo two + -decim, from decem ten—+ -ennium, from annus year) + English -al.
Early Middle Age (ages 35--44), Late Middle Age (ages 45--64), and Late Adulthood (ages 65 and older).
The Anthropocene Epoch is an unofficial unit of geologic time, used to describe the most recent period in Earth's history when human activity started to have a significant impact on the planet's climate and ecosystems.
Baby Boomers: Baby boomers were born between 1946 and 1964. They're currently between 57-75 years old (71.6 million in the U.S.)
Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964. Gen X, born between 1965 and 1976. Millennials, born between 1977 and 1997.
While there is no specific number that defines middle age, most people consider it to begin sometime in their 40s-50s, according to Dr. Sehgal. However, she advises against getting too caught up in those numbers. Not only does middle age shift as life expectancy increases, but not everyone agrees with when it starts.