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adolescent

noun/ˌædəˈlesənt/ (ad-uh-LES-uhnt)Level B2
adolescent meaning picture: A group of teenagers chatting and laughing on school steps with backpacks
Picture meaning of “adolescent” — A young person who is growing from a child into an adult; a teenager.

A young person who is growing from a child into an adult; a teenager.

Adolescents are roughly between 12 and 18 years old. The word is common in health, education and news reports.

adolescent meaning in Hindi

बच्चे से वयस्क बनने की उम्र में बढ़ता युवा; किशोर।

किशोर आमतौर पर लगभग 12 से 18 साल के होते हैं। यह शब्द स्वास्थ्य, शिक्षा और समाचार रिपोर्टों में आम है।

Examples

  1. My cousin is an adolescent now and wants more freedom.मेरा चचेरा भाई अब किशोर है और ज़्यादा आज़ादी चाहता है।
  2. A new survey looks at how much time adolescents spend on their phones.एक नया सर्वे देखता है कि किशोर अपने फ़ोन पर कितना समय बिताते हैं।

Synonyms & antonyms

teenagerteenyouthadult

Memory trick

ADOLESCENT: no longer a child, not yet an adult — like a bud before the flower.

💡 Did you know?

The word adolescent comes from the Latin word 'adolescere', which means to grow up. It describes the exciting transition phase between childhood and becoming a fully independent adult.

Word origin

From Latin "adolescere", meaning to grow up.

Other meanings

noun A young person who is growing from a child into an adult.

adolescent meaning in other languages

Hindi · हिन्दीबच्चे से वयस्क बनने की उम्र में बढ़ता युवा; किशोर।
Arabic · العربيةشاب في مرحلة الانتقال من الطفولة إلى البلوغ؛ مراهق.
French · FrançaisJeune qui passe de l'enfance à l'âge adulte ; adolescent.
Indonesian · Bahasa IndonesiaAnak muda yang sedang tumbuh dari anak-anak menjadi dewasa; remaja.
Chinese · 中文正从儿童长成成人的年轻人;青少年。

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