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Definition of: adolescent
(ad′ə·les′ənt) adjective
1. Approaching adult development.
2. Characteristic of or pertaining to youth.
—noun A person in the period of adolescence. [<L adolescens, -entis, ppr. of adolescere grow up.
See ADULT.]
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