centenarianism
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- noun
- /ˌsɛn.təˈnɛr.i.ən.ɪ.zəm/
- The village is famous for its high rate of centenarianism among residents.
Examples
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The increase in centenarianism is remarkable in modern societies.
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Many researchers study centenarianism to understand longevity.
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Advances in medicine have contributed to the rise of centenarianism in many countries.
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Researchers study centenarianism to understand the secrets of a long and healthy life.
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Many researchers are interested in centenarianism and the factors that contribute to living over one hundred years.
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As more people reach the age of 100, centenarianism is becoming an important topic in health studies.
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Promoting healthy lifestyles can help increase the prevalence of centenarianism in the population.
Surface Forms
Morphology
centenarianism = centenarian (transparent) = centenarian + ism
The word is formed regularly from 'centenarian' plus '-ism', and the meaning is predictable as a state or practice related to centenarians.
Etymology
The word centenarianism comes from cent meaning 'hundred', the same root as century and cent, and the ending -ism meaning 'a state or practice'. So centenarianism is the idea or practice of living to be one hundred years old or more.