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Preteen
01
a child who is between the ages of 9 and 12
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Human
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
preteens
Examples
Sarah's daughter is a preteen, showing signs of independence and maturity as she approaches adolescence.
preteen
01
related to the age group typically ranging from about 9 to 12 years old
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
relational
ungradable
Examples
The preteen fashion store caters to the tastes and sizes of children between 9 and 12 years old.
Lexical Tree
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