adult — a person who is fully grown or developed
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who is fully grown or developed
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈdʌlt/
Example Sentences
- My little brother thinks he's an adult because he learned to make instant noodles.
- She became an adult when she realized that nap time was actually precious.
- Adult life is basically choosing which bills to pay first.
adult
NOUN[/əˈdʌlt/]
a person who is fully grown or developed
As an adult, she finally signs her first apartment lease alone.
As an adult, consult for the best result!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin adultus, the past participle of adolescere, meaning 'to grow up' or 'to mature'. It originally described the state of complete physical and developmental growth, comparable to a fully grown plant.
Breakdown
ad- (to, toward) + -olescere (grow) = adultus (grown up), later adopted into English as adult to denote a fully matured person.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My little brother thinks he's an adult because he learned to make instant noodles.”
“She became an adult when she realized that nap time was actually precious.”
“Adult life is basically choosing which bills to pay first.”
“Children must be accompanied by an adult in this area.”
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