Adolescent: meaning, definitions and examples

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adolescent

 

[ หŒรฆd.ษ™หˆles.ษ™nt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

stage of development

An adolescent is a young person who is in the process of developing from a child into an adult. This stage of life is characterized by physical, emotional, and cognitive changes as the individual transitions from childhood to adulthood.

Synonyms

teenager, young adult, youth

Examples of usage

  • Adolescents often experience mood swings as their hormones fluctuate.
  • During adolescence, teenagers begin to assert their independence from their parents.
  • Adolescents may struggle with identity formation and self-esteem.
  • Peer relationships become increasingly important during adolescence.
  • Adolescents may engage in risky behaviors as they seek independence and autonomy.

Translations

Translations of the word "adolescent" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น adolescente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฟเคถเฅ‹เคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Jugendlicher

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ remaja

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดะปั–ั‚ะพะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nastolatek

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ€ๆ˜ฅๆœŸใฎๅฐ‘ๅนด

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท adolescent

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ adolescente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ergen

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฒญ์†Œ๋…„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑุงู‡ู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dospรญvajรญcรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dospievajรบci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้’ๅฐ‘ๅนด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mladostnik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ unglingur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐัำฉัะฟั–ั€ั–ะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ–แƒแƒ แƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yeniyetmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ adolescente

Etymology

The word 'adolescent' comes from the Latin word 'adolescere', which means 'to grow up'. It has been used in English since the 15th century to refer to the transitional stage between childhood and adulthood. Adolescence as a distinct stage of development was first recognized in the early 20th century by psychologists such as G. Stanley Hall.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,450 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.