coming of age

com·ing of age

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuhm-ing uhv, ov eyj]
- /ˈkʌm ɪŋ ʌv, ɒv eɪdʒ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuhm-ing uhv, ov eyj]
- /ˈkʌm ɪŋ ʌv, ɒv eɪdʒ/

Definitions of coming of age words

singular noun coming of age When something reaches an important stage of development and is accepted by a large number of people, you can refer to this as its coming of age. 3
singular noun coming of age Someone's coming of age is the time when they become legally an adult. 3
noun coming of age the moment when a person or thing reaches an important stage of development 3
noun coming of age the time when a person reaches legal adulthood 3
noun coming of age (as modifier) 3
modifier coming of age of or relating to the attainment of legal adulthood 3

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Parts of speech for Coming of age

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Synonyms for coming of age

noun coming of age

fecundity — the quality of being fecund; capacity, especially in female animals, of producing young in great numbers.
femininity — the quality of being feminine; womanliness.
fertility — the state or quality of being fertile.
manliness — having qualities traditionally ascribed to men, as strength or bravery.
masculinity — pertaining to or characteristic of a man or men: masculine attire.

verb coming of age

develop — When something develops, it grows or changes over a period of time and usually becomes more advanced, complete, or severe.
mushroom — any of various fleshy fungi including the toadstools, puffballs, coral fungi, morels, etc.
blossom — Blossom is the flowers that appear on a tree before the fruit.
ripen — fruit, etc.: mature
mellow — soft, sweet, and full-flavored from ripeness, as fruit.

All 35 Synonyms of coming of age

Antonyms for coming of age

noun coming of age

childhood — A person's childhood is the period of their life when they are a child.

verb coming of age

decrease — When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.
lessen — to become less.
shrivel — shrink, dry up
wither — to shrivel; fade; decay: The grapes had withered on the vine.
retreat — the forced or strategic withdrawal of an army or an armed force before an enemy, or the withdrawing of a naval force from action.

All 14 Antonyms of coming of age

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