Difference between Centenarian and Old

What is the difference between Centenarian and Old?

Centenarian as an adjective is being at least 100 years old. beyond one's tenth decade. while Old as an adjective is of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.

Centenarian

Part of speech: noun

Definition: One who is at least 100 years old. One who is past his or her tenth decade.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Being at least 100 years old. Beyond one's tenth decade. Of or related to a centenarian.

Old

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.Of a living being, having lived for relatively many years.Having existed or lived for the specified time.Former, previous.Obsolete; out-of-date.TiresomeSaid of subdued colors, particularly reds, pinks and oranges, as if they had faded over time.Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.

Example sentence: That old law about 'an eye for an eye' leaves everybody blind. The time is always right to do the right thing.

We hope you now know whether to use Centenarian or Old in your sentence.

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