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adolescence

 

[ ˌæd.əˈles.əns ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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

puberty, teenage years, youth

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,052, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.