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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-duhlt, ad-uhlt]
- /əˈdʌlt, ˈæd ʌlt/
- /ˈæd.ʌlt.hʊd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-duhlt, ad-uhlt]
- /əˈdʌlt, ˈæd ʌlt/
Definitions of adulthood word
- uncountable noun adulthood Adulthood is the state of being an adult. 3
- adjective adulthood having attained full size and strength; grown up; mature: an adult person, animal, or plant. 1
- adjective adulthood of, relating to, or befitting adults. 1
- adjective adulthood intended for adults; not suitable for children: adult entertainment. 1
- noun adulthood a person who is fully grown or developed or of age. 1
- noun adulthood a full-grown animal or plant. 1
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Origin of adulthood
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 Adulthood
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
adulthood 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".
adulthood usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for adulthood
noun adulthood
- youth — the condition of being young.
- maturity — the state of being mature; ripeness: The fruit will reach maturity in a few days.
- life — the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic objects and dead organisms, being manifested by growth through metabolism, reproduction, and the power of adaptation to environment through changes originating internally.
- old age — the last period of human life, now often considered to be the years after 65.
- infancy — the state or period of being an infant; very early childhood, usually the period before being able to walk; babyhood.
Antonyms for adulthood
noun adulthood
- childhood — A person's childhood is the period of their life when they are a child.
- youth — the condition of being young.
- adolescence — Adolescence is the period of your life in which you develop from being a child into being an adult.
- infancy — the state or period of being an infant; very early childhood, usually the period before being able to walk; babyhood.
- decrease — When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.
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