Adolescence: meaning, definitions and examples
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adolescence
[ ˌæd.əˈles.əns ]
stage of life
Adolescence is the transitional stage of physical and psychological development that generally occurs during the period from puberty to legal adulthood.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- During adolescence, individuals experience rapid growth and hormonal changes.
- Adolescents often struggle with identity formation and establishing independence from their parents.
- Adolescence is a time of exploration and self-discovery.
Translations
Translations of the word "adolescence" in other languages:
🇵🇹 adolescência
🇮🇳 किशोरावस्था
🇩🇪 Adoleszenz
🇮🇩 remaja
🇺🇦 підлітковий вік
🇵🇱 adolescencja
🇯🇵 思春期
🇫🇷 adolescence
🇪🇸 adolescencia
🇹🇷 ergenlik
🇰🇷 청소년기
🇸🇦 المراهقة
🇨🇿 dospívání
🇸🇰 dospievanie
🇨🇳 青春期
🇸🇮 najstniška doba
🇮🇸 unglingur
🇰🇿 жасөспірімдік кезең
🇬🇪 ახალგაზრდობა
🇦🇿 gənclik
🇲🇽 adolescencia
Word origin
The word 'adolescence' originated from the Latin word 'adolescere', which means 'to grow up'. The concept of adolescence as a distinct stage of life emerged in the early 20th century, as psychologists and sociologists began to study the unique challenges and experiences faced by individuals during this period of development.
See also: adolescents.