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adolescent

[ad-l-es-uhnt] / ˌæd lˈɛs ənt /


NOUN
person in puberty, preadulthood
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK


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The burials were predominantly of adult males, with some juveniles and adolescents, but no females were identified.

From BBC

Researchers from Italy, USA and Australia examined health, growth, and nutritional outcomes in more than 48,000 children and adolescents around the world who followed different eating patterns.

From Science Daily

Medical imaging of adolescent brains shows structural changes in areas involved in impulse control and decision-making.

From The Wall Street Journal

This year, the World Health Organization reviewed various studies published across the world and found that young adults and adolescents report the highest levels of loneliness too.

From BBC

When everything from the rats to the Christmas tree get bigger, so does Clara as she goes from a young girl to an adolescent.

From Los Angeles Times