Definition & Meaning of "adolescence"in English

Adolescence

a period in one's life between puberty and adulthood

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Abstract

Composition

Compound

Uncountable

singular

not gender specific

Examples

Adolescence is a time of rapid physical growth.

the state of being in the transitional phase childhood and adulthood characterized by significant physical, emotional, and psychological changes

Examples

In adolescence, individuals often struggle with their identity and self-concept.

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preadolescence

adolescence

adolesce

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