Adolescent
Pronunciation : Ad`o*les"cent
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. adolescens, p. pr. of adolescere to grow up to; ad + the inchoative olescere to grow: cf. F. adolescent. See Adult.]
Definition : Defn: Growing; advancing from childhood to maturity. Schools, unless discipline were doubly strong, Detain their adolescent charge too long. Cowper.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Ad`o*les"cent
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: A youth.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913