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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

TEENAGE CHARACTERISTICSB2

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.

Similar words: teenage, youthful

Common phrases: adolescent behaviour, adolescent development, adolescent girls

noun

YOUNG PERSONB2

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.

Similar words: teenager, teen, young person

Common phrases: young adolescent, adolescent health, adolescent development, growing adolescent

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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