adolescences

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A form of adolescence — The transitional period of physical and psychological development between childhood and maturity, beginning at the onset of puberty and with an endpoint defined either legally (at the age of majority, such as 18 in many jurisdictions) or psychocognitively (at various ages, depending on individual experience).

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of adolescence
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APA

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“adolescences.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adolescences. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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