First Known Use: 15th century
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1adolescent
noun ad·o·les·cent \-sənt\
: a young person who is developing into an adult : a young person who is going through adolescence
Full Definition of ADOLESCENT
: one that is in the state of adolescence
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Origin of ADOLESCENT
French, from Latin adolescent-, adolescens, present participle of adolescere to grow up — more at adult
2adolescent
adjective
Definition of ADOLESCENT
1
: of, relating to, or being in adolescence
2
: emotionally or intellectually immature
— ad·o·les·cent·ly adverb
First Known Use of ADOLESCENT
1785
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ADOLESCENT[1] Defined for Kids
adolescent
noun ad·o·les·cent \ˌa-də-ˈle-sənt\
Definition of ADOLESCENT for Kids
: a person who is no longer a child but not yet an adult
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