teenage — relating to or characteristic of teenagers (people aged 13-19)
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to or characteristic of teenagers (people aged 13-19)
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtiːn.eɪdʒ/
Example Sentences
- My teenage son thinks he knows everything about the universe.
- Teenage fashion changes faster than the weather.
- She wrote a novel about teenage life in Korea.
teenage
ADJECTIVE[/ˈtiːn.eɪdʒ/]
relating to or characteristic of teenagers (people aged 13-19)
Classic teenage bedroom conflict
From teenage cage to center stage!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
A relatively modern word that first appeared in 1921, formed by combining 'teen' (the common suffix denoting numbers 13-19) with 'age' (period of life). The term emerged in American English to describe the social and developmental period of adolescence.
Breakdown
teen (suffix from thirteen to nineteen) + age (period of life or years). The 'teen' element derives from Old English 'teon' (ten), while 'age' comes from Old French 'aage', ultimately from Latin 'aetas' (lifetime).
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My teenage son thinks he knows everything about the universe.”
“Teenage fashion changes faster than the weather.”
“She wrote a novel about teenage life in Korea.”
“Teenage students face a lot of pressure from exams.”
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