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nineties

2 2.4

A person aged between 90 and 99

noun
/ˈnaɪn.tiz/

: noventa

She remained active well into her nineties, gardening and volunteering in her community.

Examples

Despite being in his nineties, he still enjoyed daily walks around the park.
Many people today are living healthier lives into their nineties.
She is currently in her nineties.
My grandmother enjoyed her nineties traveling.
Despite being in his nineties, he still enjoys daily walks around the park.
Many people today are living healthier lives well into their nineties.
She remained active and fulfilled in her nineties, gardening and volunteering in her community.

Synonyms

mid-nineties

vsnineties

2 6.2

A person who is about 95 years old

has identical meaning but uses the broader, simpler term without the extra qualifier

Compounds

mid-nineties

2 6.2

A person who is about 95 years old

How Old

nineties

2 2.4

seventies

7 1.4

fifties

14 2.0

twenties

64 1.1

teens

56 1.0

Surface Forms

nineties plural

Morphology

nineties = ninety (transparent) = nine + ty + s

Formed by regular derivation 'nine' + '-ty' = 'ninety', then pluralized with regular plural -s; learners who know 'ninety' and plural rules will derive the meaning.

Etymology

Nineties comes from ninety ('nine tens') plus the plural ending -ies, so it means people who are in their '90s', aged 90 to 99.