adolescence
The transitional period of physical and psychological development between childhood…The transitional period of physical and psychological development between childhood and maturity, beginning at the onset of puberty and with an endpoint defined either legally (at the age of majority, such as 18 in many jurisdictions) or psychocognitively (at various ages, depending on individual experience).
» How long adolescence continues is determined by biological factors.
То, насколько долго длится период юности, определяется биологическими факторами.
Те, як довго триває підлітковий період залежить від біологічних факторів.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The transitional period of physical and psychological development between childhood and maturity, beginning at the onset of puberty and with an endpoint defined either legally (at the age of majority, such as 18 in many jurisdictions) or psychocognitively (at various ages, depending on individual experience).
Near-synonyms: teenagehood, teenhood, teenagerhood, teenagedom, teenagerdom, teendom
During adolescence, the body and mind go through many complex changes, some of which are difficult to deal with.
Adoleszenz, Pubertät, Flegeljahre
ю́ностьjúnostʹ, мо́лодостьmólodostʹ, о́трочествоótročestvo
ю́ністьjúnistʹ, мо́лодістьmólodistʹ
- in the state that someone is in between puberty and adulthood
- the time period between the beginning of puberty and adulthood
Examples
18 sentencesHow long adolescence continues is determined by biological factors.
Те, як довго триває підлітковий період залежить від біологічних факторів.
ruТо, насколько долго длится период юности, определяется биологическими факторами.
Sami was in his late adolescence.
He became unwell during his adolescence.
She practiced different sports during her adolescence.
Unfortunately, my adolescence passed without me noticing.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English adolescence, from Old French adolescence, from Latin adolēscentia, froFrom Middle English adolescence, from Old French adolescence, from Latin adolēscentia, from adolēscēns (“young”); see adolescent.
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Forms
plural: adolescences| Singular | adolescence |
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Synonyms
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5 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable