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adult

[ uh-duhlt, ad-uhlt ]

noun

  1. a person who is fully grown or developed or of age.
  2. a full-grown animal or plant.
  3. a person who has attained the age of maturity as specified by law.


adjective

  1. having attained full size and strength; grown up; mature:

    an adult person, animal, or plant.

  2. of, relating to, or befitting adults.
  3. intended for adults; not suitable for children:

    adult entertainment.

verb (used without object)

  1. Informal. (of a young person) to do things and assume responsibilities that are associated with being an adult; act like an adult (usually used facetiously about minor accomplishments):

    I cook dinner for myself most nights鈥攇uess that means I'm adulting.

adult

/ 藞忙d蕦lt; 蓹藞d蕦lt /

adjective

  1. having reached maturity; fully developed
  2. of or intended for mature people

    adult education

  3. regarded as suitable only for adults, because of being pornographic

    adult films and magazines

鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a person who has attained maturity; a grownup
  2. a mature fully grown animal or plant
  3. law a person who has attained the age of legal majority (18 years for most purposes) Compare infant
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • 藞补诲耻濒迟丑辞辞诲, noun
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Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms

  • 补路诲耻濒迟路丑辞辞诲 noun
  • 补路诲耻濒迟路濒颈办别 adjective
  • 补路诲耻濒迟路濒测 adverb
  • 补路诲耻濒迟路苍别蝉蝉 noun
  • 苍辞苍路补路诲耻濒迟 adjective noun
  • 辩耻补路蝉颈-补路诲耻濒迟 adjective
  • 蝉耻产路补路诲耻濒迟 adjective noun
  • sub路补路诲耻濒迟路苍别蝉蝉 noun
  • 耻苍路补路诲耻濒迟 adjective
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of adult1

First recorded in 1525鈥35; from Latin adultus 鈥済rown鈥 (past participle of 补诲辞濒脓谤别 鈥渢o make grow鈥), equivalent to ad- ad- + ul- (identical with base al- in aliment ( def ) ) + -tus past participle suffix
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of adult1

C16: from Latin adultus, from 补诲辞濒脓蝉肠别谤别 to grow up, from 补濒脓蝉肠别谤别 to grow, from 补濒脓谤别 to feed, nourish
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Example Sentences

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Barber had been serving a four-year sentence for robbery, theft/embezzlement from an elder or dependent adult and grand theft at a county reentry program facility.

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So his startup Cleanbill began asking the question: if the average Australian adult walked into a GP clinic, could they get a free, standard appointment?

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Event organisers said it had seen an increase in the number of young adults taking part in the race in recent years.

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What we do know is the child is not related to any of the adults.

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The reality TV star on the show, which is about a group of autistic adults' experiences dating, said Kennedy's comments were "completely false".

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What does听补诲耻濒迟听mean?

An adult is a person who is fully grown or developed. This could refer to a person鈥檚 body being done growing or their mind being fully developed. An adult child is someone鈥檚 child who is fully grown, as in Murray鈥檚 adult children are all married and have children of their own.

An adult is also a person who has reached an age that their society says allows them responsibilities and benefits not allowed to children. For example, in the United States someone who is 18 years old is in many cases considered an adult. Eighteen-year-olds can vote, sign a contract, join the military, and other actions children are not allowed to do.

An adult can also be a fully grown or matured plant or animal, as in Once my puppy becomes an adult, I鈥檒l need to get them a bigger crate.

Adult can also be used to describe something related to adults or adulthood, such as adult responsibilities鈥攍ike paying rent.

Adult can also be used to describe something not suitable for children. Things labeled as adult entertainment, for example, often include explicit sexual content.

Informally, adult can be used as a verb meaning to take on responsibilities usually reserved for adults, such as owning a house. It鈥檚 often used humorously to describe small responsibilities, as in Tanya really adulted today by putting away her laundry.

Where does 补诲耻濒迟听come from?

The first records of the term adult come from around the 1520s. It comes from the Latin word adultus, meaning 鈥済rown.鈥澨

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What are some other forms of adult?

  • adulthood (noun)
  • adultlike (adjective)
  • adultly (adverb)
  • adultness (noun)
  • adulting (adjective, verb)

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How is听补诲耻濒迟听used in real life?

Adult is a very common word used to refer to a fully developed person, animal, or plant. It鈥檚 also commonly used to describe something related to adults.

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True or False?

An adult animal is an animal that is not yet fully developed.

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