adolescence

CEFRC1

/ˌædəˈlɛsəns/

noun

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  1. 01

    noun

    The period between childhood and adulthood.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The transitional period of physical and psychological development between childhood and maturity, beginning at the onset of puberty and with an endpoint defined either legally (at the age of majority, such as 18 in many jurisdictions) or psychocognitively (at various ages, depending on individual experience).

Examples

  • I cannot look back on my adolescence without feeling depressed.

  • That very tune reminded me of my adolescence.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˌædəˈlesəns/

Deep Dive

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In context

  • During adolescence, the body and mind go through many complex changes, some of which are difficult to deal with.

  • Near-synonyms: teenagehood, teenhood, teenagerhood, teenagedom, teenagerdom, teendom

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Origin

noun

From Middle English adolescence, from Old French adolescence, from Latin adolēscentia, from adolēscēns (“young”); see adolescent.