Meaning Of The Word Adolescent

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What's The Definition Of Adolescent?

adolescent
Adolescent is used to describe young people who are no longer children but who have not yet become adults. It also refers to their behaviour.

adolescent in American English
a boy or a girl from puberty to adulthood; teenage person
developing from childhood to maturity; growing up
adjective: growing to manhood or womanhood; youthful
noun: an adolescent person

adolescent in British English
adjective: of or relating to adolescence
noun: an adolescent person

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