adulthood
The state or condition of a human being once it has reached physical maturity, and is presumed to have reached a stat…
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Definition of Adulthood
The state or condition of a human being once it has reached physical maturity, and is presumed to have reached a state of psychological maturity, to wit: once it has become an adult.
The state or condition of a human being once it has reached physical maturity, and is presumed to have reached a state of psychological maturity, to wit: once it has become an adult.
How to use Adulthood
Adulthood is a noun. When using it in writing, make sure the meaning fits the context of your sentence. Reading the word aloud after placing it in a sentence is a reliable check for natural usage.
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Antonyms for Adulthood
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How many syllables does adulthood have?
Adulthood has 3 syllables: adu·lth·ood. The word is broken into 3 spoken beats.
What part of speech is adulthood?
Adulthood is used as a noun. As a noun, it names a thing, idea, or concept.
What are synonyms for adulthood?
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How do you use adulthood in a sentence?
Adulthood can be used in sentences where a noun describing the state or condition of a human being once it has reached physical maturity, a is needed. Writing the word in context and reading it aloud is the best way to confirm natural usage.
What words start with the same letter as adulthood?
Adulthood starts with the letter A. You can browse all words beginning with A on the Word Explorer A page, or use the Prefix Finder tool to search for words that begin with specific starting letters.
How many letters does adulthood have?
Adulthood has 9 letters. It contains 3 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.