Meaning of the word adolescent in English

What does adolescent mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

adolescent

US /ˌæd.əˈles.ənt/

UK /ˌæd.əˈles.ənt/

a young person who is developing from a child into an adult

Example:

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The book is aimed at young adolescents.

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She works with troubled adolescents.

Synonym:

teenager youth juvenile youngster minor

in the process of developing from a child into an adult

Example:

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He is going through the adolescent stage of development.

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The study focused on adolescent behavior.

Synonym:

teenage juvenile youthful pubescent

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adolescence