Definition of ADOLESCENCE

adolescence

Meanings

Plural: adolescences

Noun

  • the time period between the beginning of puberty and adulthood
  • in the state that someone is in between puberty and adulthood
  • The transitional period of physical and psychological development between childhood and maturity.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English adolescence, from Old French adolescence, from Latin adolēscentia, from adolēscēns (“young”); see adolescent.

Synonyms

hog age, teendom, teenhood

Scrabble Score: 16

adolescence is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
adolescence is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
adolescence is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

adolescence is a valid Words With Friends word