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adolescent

noun/adjective
/ˌædəˈlɛsənt/

Meaning

A young person in the process of developing from a child into an adult.

Example Sentences

Adolescents often experience rapid physical and emotional changes.

Synonyms

teenager, youth, minor, juvenile

Antonyms

adult, mature

Collocations

adolescent behavior, adolescent years, adolescent development, adolescent health

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