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teen

/tiːn/
Meanings
  • noun

    A person who is between 13 and 19 years old.

    - "My teenage sister is studying for her final exams."
    - "Teens today have more technology at their fingertips than we did growing up."
Pronunciation
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Synonyms

harm , ill-fortune , suffering
Rhymes
Words rhyming with teen
bean , glean , mean , screen
Variants
List of all variants of teen that leads to same result
teen , teens
Etymology
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The term 'teen' comes from the Old English word 'teon,' which means 'to show' or 'to offer.' It was later used to describe the age group between childhood and adulthood.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'teenager' was first used in the United States in the 1940s.

  2. Teens make up approximately 25% of the world's population.

Related Concepts
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  1. adolescence: The period of development from childhood to adulthood, characterized by physical, emotional, and social changes.

  2. young adult: A person who has reached legal adulthood but is not considered old. This term is often used interchangeably with 'teenager' or 'young person.'

Culture
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Teens have been a significant focus in literature, art, music, and other forms of expression. They often face unique challenges, such as identity formation, peer pressure, and academic stress. In literature, teenagers have been portrayed in works like 'The Catcher in the Rye' by J.D. Salinger and 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee.

How to Memorize "teen"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a group of people around your age.
    - Think about the age range of a teenager: 13-19 years old.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'teen' with the age group of 13-19.
    - Remember that teenagers are between childhood and adulthood.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Teens Turn Twenty-One Eventually.'

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