nonagenarian
Asked in: SSC MTS 2025
nonagenarian in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2025 One Word Substitution
Choose the most suitable one-word substitution for the following.
One who is between ninety and one hundred years of age.Answer & explanation
Answer: B) Nonagenarian
The correct answer is Option 2: Nonagenarian.
A "nonagenarian" is a person who is between 90 and 99 years old. The prefix " nona -" relates to nine (as in 90s).
Why the other options are wrong:
- Octogenarian (Option 1): A person aged between 80 and 89 (prefix "octo-" = eight).
- Centenarian (Option 3): A person who is 100 years old or older (prefix " centen -" = hundred).
- Septuagenarian (Option 4): A person aged between 70 and 79 (prefix " septu -" = seven).
nonagenarian – questions
Has nonagenarian been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – nonagenarian has been asked in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2025.