Adulthood

noun

noun ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state or condition, for humans and other animals, of physical and psychological maturity: being an adult. uncountable, usually

    "Meronyms: young adulthood; emerging adulthood (sometimes construed as coordinate)"

  2. 2
    the state (and responsibilities) of a person who has attained maturity wordnet
  3. 3
    The time period of a person's majority, following puberty and lasting until death. uncountable, usually

    "Meronyms: young adulthood; emerging adulthood (sometimes construed as coordinate)"

  4. 4
    the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed wordnet

Example

More examples

"They will be accepted by their peers in adulthood."

Etymology

From adult + -hood.

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