ADOLESCENCE


Meaning of ADOLESCENCE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌa-də-ˈle-s ə n(t)s ]

noun

Date: 15th century

1. : the state or process of growing up

2. : the period of life from puberty to maturity terminating legally at the age of majority

3. : a stage of development (as of a language or culture) prior to maturity

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.