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adolescent

/əˈdɒlɛsnt/ noun · British & US
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What does adolescent mean?

noun

A person in the process of growing up from a child to an adult, typically between the ages of 13 and 19. A young person.

Example

"The adolescent struggled to balance schoolwork and social life."

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