adultescent
ad·ul·tes·cent
A a Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ad-uhl-tes-uh nt, uh-duhl‐]
- /ˌæd ʌlˈtɛs ənt, əˌdʌl‐/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ad-uhl-tes-uh nt, uh-duhl‐]
- /ˌæd ʌlˈtɛs ənt, əˌdʌl‐/
Definitions of adultescent word
- noun adultescent an adult who is still actively interested in youth culture 3
- adjective adultescent aimed at or suitable for adultescents 3
- noun adultescent a young adult or middle-aged person who has interests, traits, etc., that are usually associated with teenagers. 1
- noun adultescent An adult who continues to participate in and enjoy youth culture. 0
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Origin of adultescent
First appearance:
before 1995 One of the 1% newest English words
First recorded in 1995-2000; adult + (adol)escent
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Parts of speech for Adultescent
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
adultescent popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% 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".
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