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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-duhlt, ad-uhlt]
- /əˈdʌlt, ˈæd ʌlt/
- /ˈædʌlt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-duhlt, ad-uhlt]
- /əˈdʌlt, ˈæd ʌlt/
Definitions of adult word
- countable noun adult An adult is a mature, fully developed person. An adult has reached the age when they are legally responsible for their actions. 3
- countable noun adult An adult is a fully developed animal. 3
- adjective adult Adult means relating to the time when you are an adult, or typical of adult people. 3
- adjective adult If you say that someone is adult about something, you think that they act in a mature, intelligent way, especially when faced with a difficult situation. 3
- adjective adult You can describe things such as films or books as adult when they deal with sex in a very clear and open way. 3
- adjective adult having reached maturity; fully developed 3
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Origin of adult
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; 1925-30 for def 3; < Latin adultus grown (past participle of adolēre to make grow), equivalent to ad- ad- + ul- (identical with base al- in aliment, ol- in prolific) + -tus past participle suffix
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Parts of speech for Adult
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
adult popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
adult usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for adult
noun adult
- person — a human being, whether an adult or child: The table seats four persons.
- woman — the female human being, as distinguished from a girl or a man.
- man — Unix manual page
- gentleperson — a person of good family and position; gentleman or lady.
- grownup — a mature, fully grown person; adult.
adjective adult
- mature — complete in natural growth or development, as plant and animal forms: a mature rose bush.
- grown-up — having reached the age of maturity.
- grown — advanced in growth: a grown boy.
- full-grown — completely grown; mature.
- developed — If you talk about developed countries or the developed world, you mean the countries or the parts of the world that are wealthy and have many industries.
Antonyms for adult
noun adult
- adolescent — Adolescent is used to describe young people who are no longer children but who have not yet become adults. It also refers to their behaviour.
- infant — a child during the earliest period of its life, especially before he or she can walk; baby.
adjective adult
- immature — not mature, ripe, developed, perfected, etc.
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