Noun: adolescence ,a-du'le-s(u)n(t)s
- The time period between the beginning of puberty and adulthood
"Adolescence can be a challenging time for both teenagers and their parents"
- The state that someone is in between puberty and adulthood
"During adolescence, he struggled with issues of identity and independence"
Sounds like: adolescents
Derived forms: adolescences
Type of: immatureness, immaturity, time of life
Part of: youth
Encyclopedia: Adolescence