Difference between Octogenarian and Old

What is the difference between Octogenarian and Old?

Octogenarian as an adjective is being between the age of 80 and 89, inclusive. while Old as an adjective is of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.

Octogenarian

Part of speech: noun

Definition: One who is between the age of eighty and eighty-nine, inclusive.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Being between the age of 80 and 89, inclusive. Of or related to an octogenarian.

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being, having lived for relatively many years.Having existed or lived for the specified time.Former, previous.Obsolete; out-of-date.TiresomeSaid of subdued colors, particularly reds, pinks and oranges, as if they had faded over time.Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed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: You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.

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

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