mid-forties
Definition
- Noun:
- The period of life or the age range between 40 and 50 years old: "mid-forties" refers specifically to the central years of the fifth decade of life, typically from around 43 to 47 years of age, though it can broadly represent the entire period between 40 and 50.
Usage
- The term "mid-forties" is used to describe a person's approximate age or the general time period in an adult's life.
- It functions as a plural noun and is often preceded by possessive determiners (e.g., , , ) or the preposition "in."
- Example: This indicates her age is approximately between 43 and 47.
Examples
- Noun:
- He started his own business in his mid-forties.
- People in their mid-forties often reflect on their career and life goals.
- The study focused on health trends for adults in the mid-forties.
Advanced Usage
- "to be in one's mid-forties": This is the most common construction for stating someone's approximate age within this range.
- After a successful career in finance, he decided to change professions in his mid-forties.
Variants and Related Words
- Forties (n): The decade of life between 40 and 49 years old.
- She enjoyed her forties immensely.
- Early forties (n): The period of life approximately between 40 and 43.
- Late forties (n): The period of life approximately between 47 and 49.
Synonyms
- Middle age: A broader, less precise term for the period between early adulthood and old age, often encompassing the forties and fifties.
- Fifth decade: A more formal way to refer to the period of life from age 40 to 49.
Noun
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the time of life between 40 and 50
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