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adult

/əˈdʌlt/
Meanings
  • noun

    A person who is an adult is fully grown and developed. They have reached the age of maturity and are capable of making their own decisions.

    - "John became an adult at the age of 18."
    - "Sarah's children have all grown up and are adults now."
  • noun

    In a legal context, an adult is a person who has reached the age of majority.

    - "To rent a car, you must be at least 25 years old, which makes you an adult in this context."
    - "In some countries, the age of majority is lower than 18."
Pronunciation
  1. /əˈdʌlt/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=51307332"
  2. /əˈdʌlt/



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Synonyms

grown up , X-rated , XXX , XXXX , pornographic , big , fully grown , grown up , grown up , blue , indecent , obscene , salacious
Rhymes
Words rhyming with adult
mud , blood , puddle , fuddle , stud
Variants
List of all variants of adult that leads to same result
adult , adulthood , adulthoods , adultly , adultness , adultnesses , adultlike , adults , adulted , adulting , adult alternative , adult education , adult educations , adult-onset diabetes , adult-onset diabeteses , adult respiratory distress syndrome , adult respiratory distress syndromes , adult life , young adult , consenting adult
Etymology
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The word 'adult' comes from the Latin word 'adultus', which means 'grown up' or 'fully grown'.

Trivia
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  1. The average age of adulthood around the world is 18 years old.

  2. In some cultures, a person is considered an adult once they have gotten married or started a family.

  3. In ancient Rome, a person was considered an adult at the age of 14.

  4. The oldest known adult in history was Jeanne Calment, who lived to be 122 years and 164 days old.

Related Concepts
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  1. Maturity: The state of being fully developed and able to make responsible decisions.

  2. Age of majority: The age at which a person is considered an adult in the eyes of the law.

Culture
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In literature and art, the concept of adulthood is often explored through themes of responsibility, independence, and identity. For example, coming-of-age stories frequently depict the transition from childhood to adulthood.

How to Memorize "adult"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a fully grown tree as a representation of an adult.
    - Visualize a person with a serious expression and responsible demeanor to help remember the definition of an adult.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'adult' with the idea of being fully grown and capable of making decisions.
    - Connect the word 'adult' with the concept of responsibility and independence.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'A grown-up person is All Responsible, Decisive, and Understanding' to help remember the definition of an adult.

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