post-puberty

post-pu·ber·ty

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Definition of post-puberty word

noun post-puberty the period or age at which a person is first capable of sexual reproduction of offspring: in common law, presumed to be 14 years in the male and 12 years in the female. 1

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English puberte < Latin pūbertās adulthood, equivalent to pūber-, stem of pūbēs grown-up + -tās -ty2

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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