quasi-adult

qua·si-a·dult

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kwey-zahy, -sahy, kwah-see, -zee uh-duhlt, ad-uhlt]
- /ˈkweɪ zaɪ, -saɪ, ˈkwɑ si, -zi əˈdʌlt, ˈæd ʌlt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kwey-zahy, -sahy, kwah-see, -zee uh-duhlt, ad-uhlt]
- /ˈkweɪ zaɪ, -saɪ, ˈkwɑ si, -zi əˈdʌlt, ˈæd ʌlt/

Definitions of quasi-adult word

adjective quasi-adult having attained full size and strength; grown up; mature: an adult person, animal, or plant. 1
adjective quasi-adult of, relating to, or befitting adults. 1
adjective quasi-adult intended for adults; not suitable for children: adult entertainment. 1
noun quasi-adult a person who is fully grown or developed or of age. 1
noun quasi-adult a full-grown animal or plant. 1
noun quasi-adult a person who has attained the age of maturity as specified by law. 1

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Origin of quasi-adult

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 Quasi-adult

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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quasi-adult 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".