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    adulthood
    /ˈadʌlthʊd/

    noun

    • 1. the state or condition of being fully grown or mature: "the crucial years between adolescence and adulthood"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishADULTHOOD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    the state of being an adult: When she reached adulthood, she moved away from home. (Definition of adulthood from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  3. www.britannica.com › science › adulthoodAdulthood | Development, Aging & Maturity | Britannica

    Jul 19, 2024 · adulthood, the period in the human lifespan in which full physical and intellectual maturity have been attained. Adulthood is commonly thought of as beginning at age 20 or 21 years. Middle age, commencing at about 40 years, is followed by old age at about 60 years.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryADULTHOOD | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    the state of being an adult: When she reached adulthood, she moved away from home. (Definition of adulthood from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › adulthoodAdulthood Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    How to use adult in a sentence. fully developed and mature : grown-up; of, relating to, intended for, or befitting adults; dealing in or with explicitly sexual material… See the full definition

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › adulthoodAdulthood - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    When you stop growing and start shaving, you are in adulthood — a point where you reach maturity. Unfortunately, physical adulthood does not necessarily imply that psychological adulthood is present.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › adulthoodADULTHOOD Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Adulthood definition: the state or period of being fully grown, fully developed, or of age. See examples of ADULTHOOD used in a sentence.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › adulthoodAdulthood - definition of adulthood by The Free Dictionary

    1. One who has attained maturity or legal age. 2. Biology A fully grown, mature organism. adj. 1. Fully developed and mature. 2. Relating to, intended for, or befitting adults: adult education. 3. Containing or dealing in explicitly sexual material; pornographic: adult movies.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishadulthood noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of adulthood noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishADULTHOOD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Adulthood is the state of being an adult. Few people nowadays are able to maintain friendships into adulthood. Synonyms: maturity , manhood or womanhood , majority , completion More Synonyms of adulthood

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › adulthoodAdulthood Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Adulthood definition: The time of life when one is expected to take responsibility for one's own actions and well-being.