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   ad·o·les·cence

   /ˌadlˈes(ə)ns/

   noun

   • 1. the period following the onset of puberty during which a young person develops from a child into an adult: "Mary spent her childhood and adolescence in Europe"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from French, from Latin adolescentia, from adolescere ‘grow to maturity’ (see adolescent).

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2. www.britannica.com › science › adolescenceAdolescence | Definition, Characteristics, & Stages | Britannica

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   Jun 12, 2024 · Adolescence, transitional phase of growth and development between childhood and adulthood. The World Health Organization defines an adolescent as any person aged 10 to 19. In many societies, however, adolescence is often equated with puberty.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › adolescenceAdolescence Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ADOLESCENCE is the period of life when a child develops into an adult : the period from puberty to maturity terminating legally at the age of majority. How to use adolescence in a sentence.

4. www.psychologytoday.com › us › basicsAdolescence | Psychology Today

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   Adolescence is the transitional stage from childhood to adulthood that occurs between ages 13 and 19. The physical and psychological changes that take place in...

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › AdolescenceAdolescence - Wikipedia

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   Hall, who was the first president of the American Psychological Association, defined adolescence to be the period of life from ages 14 to 24, and viewed it primarily as a time of internal turmoil and upheaval (sturm und drang).

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   Adolescence definition: 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. . See examples of ADOLESCENCE used in a sentence.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishADOLESCENCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ADOLESCENCE definition: 1. the period of time in a person's life when they are developing into an adult: 2. the period of…. Learn more.

8. www.who.int › item › adolescent-health-and-developmentAdolescent health and development - World Health Organization...

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   Oct 19, 2020 · What is adolescence? Is adolescence defined by specific ages? What physical changes occur in adolescence? Are there neurological changes during adolescence? How about psychological and social changes? How does adolescence affect one’s health and behaviour?

9. www.psychologytoday.com › gb › basicsAdolescence | Psychology Today United Kingdom

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   Adolescence is the transitional stage from childhood to adulthood that occurs between ages 13 and 19. The physical and psychological changes that take place in...

10. www.britannica.com › summary › adolescenceAdolescence and its characteristics | Britannica

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    adolescence, Period of life from puberty to adulthood (roughly ages 12–20) characterized by marked physiological changes, development of sexual feelings, efforts toward the construction of identity, and a progression from concrete to abstract thought.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryADOLESCENCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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    ADOLESCENCE meaning: 1. the period of time in a person's life when they are developing into an adult: 2. the period of…. Learn more.