🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

Âge adulte

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Aj adulte

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Adulthood/əˈdʌlt.hʊd/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"L'âge adulte est souvent associé à des responsabilités accrues."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The state or condition of being an adult.

    "Reaching adulthood often comes with new responsibilities and challenges."
  2. 2

    The period in life when a person is fully grown or developed.

    "During adulthood, individuals typically focus on their careers and families."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'adulthood' originates from the Old English word 'adult', which is derived from the Latin 'adultus', meaning 'grown up' or 'mature'. The suffix '-hood' is a Germanic addition that denotes a state or condition, thus evolving the meaning to represent the state of being an adult.

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