A broad classification of people on the basis of their age group
Sexagenarian = A person who is between 60 and 69 years old. Septuagenarian = between 70 and 79 years old Octogenarian = between 80 and 89 years old. Nonagenarian = between 90 and 99 years old. Centenarian = between 100 and above Connected usages : On the right/wrong side of He is on the right side of sixty. (He is below sixty years) I am on the wrong of side of sixty. (I am over sixty years) Centenary (noun, adjective) = a period of 100…
The longest word in any of the English language dictionary?
PNEUMONOULTRAMICROSCOPICSILICOVOLCANOCONIOSIS This is a lung disease that mostly affects workers in many occupations such as mining, glass manufacturing, demolition, and masonry work. It’s caused by the inhalation of the fine silica particles. There are 45 letters in this word. There is an easy method to learn this long word by heart. You may divide the word in the following fashion: PNEUMONO (P is silent here) ULTRA MICROSCOPIC SILICO VOLCANO CONIOSIS