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adolescence

[ ad-l-es-uhns ]

noun

  1. the transitional period between puberty and adulthood in human development, extending mainly over the teen years and terminating legally when the age of majority is reached; youth.
  2. the process or state of growing to maturity.
  3. a period or stage of development, as of a society, preceding maturity.


adolescence

/ ˌæəˈɛəԲ /

noun

  1. the period in human development that occurs between the beginning of puberty and adulthood
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adolescence

  1. The period of physical and psychological development from puberty to the onset of adulthood.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of adolescence1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin DZŧԳپ, from DZŧԳ-, stem of DZŧŧԲ “growing up” ( adolescent ) + -ia -ia ( def )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of adolescence1

C15: via Old French from Latin DZŧԳپ, from DZŧ to grow up, from ŧ to grow, from ŧ to feed, nourish
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While a good night's sleep was important, "surprisingly little" was known about sleep in adolescence, said Prof Barbara Sahakian of the University of Cambridge.

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Raised in a largely non-practising, evangelical household, Vance spent part of his adolescence drawn to a Pentecostal church, only to later abandon organised religion altogether.

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She doesn’t shy away from the thornier feelings of adolescence, such as grief, isolation and revenge, the latter of which is the driving force of this installment as Rosie seeks to avenge her mother’s murder.

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Theirs is a post-Oprah self-help Christianity, with podcast episodes about dating, mental health, addiction and the struggles of adolescence.

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But it's a particularly delicate experience for queer people, who often spend a fair share of their childhood and adolescence conforming to the rigid norms of their surroundings.

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