adolescence
/ˌædəˈlesns/
EN
The period of physical and psychological development between childhood and adulthood, typically from the early teens to the late teens.
Many teenagers struggle with identity formation during adolescence.
Etymology
The word derives from the Latin adolescentia, meaning 'youth, maturity', from adolescere which means 'to grow up, mature'. It entered Middle English via Old French in the 15th century.
Translations
简体中文
青春期,青少年时期
繁體中文
青春期,青少年時期
日本語
思春期,青年期
한국어
청소년기,사춘기
Deutsch
Jugend,Adoleszenz
Español
adolescencia,juventud
Português
adolescência,juventude
Français
Tiếng Việt
thanh thiếu niên,thời kỳ dậy thì
Related Words
adolescentadolescentilepuberty
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