preadult

pre·a·dult

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pree-uh-duhlt, pree-ad-uhlt]
- /ˌpri əˈdʌlt, priˈæd ʌlt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pree-uh-duhlt, pree-ad-uhlt]
- /ˌpri əˈdʌlt, priˈæd ʌlt/

Definitions of preadult word

adjective preadult of or relating to the period prior to adulthood: preadult strivings for independence. 1
noun preadult an animal or person who has not reached adulthood 0
adjective preadult of, relating to or occurring during the period of life before adulthood 0
adjective preadult (of an animal or person) not yet fully grown, having not yet reached adulthood 0

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Origin of preadult

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

First recorded in 1900-05; pre- + adult

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Parts of speech for Preadult

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Preadult

preadult popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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