adolescent
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌædəˈlesənt/
Forms: adolescents
adolescent means: Connected with, or typical of, young people who are growing from children into adults.
adjective
Connected with, or typical of, young people who are growing from children into adults.
- The book explores adolescent friendships.
- She still had an adolescent appearance.
- The clinic offers advice on adolescent health.
noun
A young person who is growing from a child into an adult.
- The club welcomes adolescents.
- As an adolescent, she struggled with confidence.
- Many adolescents want more freedom from their parents.
Questions about adolescent
What does adolescent mean?
Connected with, or typical of, young people who are growing from children into adults.
What is adolescent in other languages?
Türkçe: ergen · Español: adolescente · Français: adolescent · Deutsch: jugendlich · Italiano: adolescenziale · 日本語: 思春期の
How do you pronounce adolescent?
It is pronounced /ˌædəˈlesənt/.
How do you use adolescent in a sentence?
The book explores adolescent friendships. She still had an adolescent appearance.
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