adolescence
Adolescence (noun) means the stage of life between childhood and adulthood, roughly spanning the teenage years. Example: “Adolescence brings rapid physical and emotional changes.”
How to use adolescence
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe teenage years, when a child is turning into an adult.
Word forms
adolescences plural
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_____ brings rapid physical and emotional changes.
Etymology
From Latin adolescentia, from adolescens ("growing up") — the same root as adolescent and adult.
Rhymes for adolescence
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What does “adolescence” mean?
The word “adolescence” means the stage of life between childhood and adulthood, roughly spanning the teenage years. In plain terms, the teenage years, when a child is turning into an adult.
How do you pronounce “adolescence”?
“Adolescence” is pronounced a-duh-LEH-suhns (/ˌædəˈlɛsəns/ in IPA).
How do you use “adolescence” in a sentence?
Here is “adolescence” used in a sentence: “Adolescence brings rapid physical and emotional changes.”
What part of speech is “adolescence”?
“Adolescence” is a noun.
Where does the word “adolescence” come from?
The word “adolescence” comes from Latin. From Latin adolescentia, from adolescens ("growing up") — the same root as adolescent and adult.
Is “adolescence” a common word?
“Adolescence” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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