Definitions for Adulthood
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. adulthood, maturitynoun

   the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed

2. adulthoodnoun

   the state (and responsibilities) of a person who has attained maturity

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1. adulthoodnoun

   The time of life when one is expected to take responsibility for one's own actions and well-being.

   The boy entered adulthood by undergoing a rite of passage.

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1. adulthood

   An adult is a human or other animal that has reached full growth. In human context, the term adult has meanings associated with social and legal concepts. In contrast to a "minor", a legal adult is a person who has attained the age of majority and is therefore regarded as independent, self-sufficient, and responsible. They may also be regarded as a "major". The typical age of attaining legal adulthood is 18, although definition may vary by legal rights, country, and psychological development. Human adulthood encompasses psychological adult development. Definitions of adulthood are often inconsistent and contradictory; a person may be biologically an adult, and have adult behavior, but still be treated as a child if they are under the legal age of majority. Conversely, one may legally be an adult but possess none of the maturity and responsibility that may define an adult character. In different cultures there are events that relate passing from being a child to becoming an adult or coming of age. This often encompasses the passing a series of tests to demonstrate that a person is prepared for adulthood, or reaching a specified age, sometimes in conjunction with demonstrating preparation. Most modern societies determine legal adulthood based on reaching a legally specified age without requiring a demonstration of physical maturity or preparation for adulthood.

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1. adulthood

   Adulthood is the life stage or period following adolescence, characterized by fully grown and developed physical, mental, and emotional attributes. It is often associated with the assumption of roles and responsibilities such as employment, establishing a family, and independence. The legal age for adulthood varies according to different cultures and countries, but it usually starts from 18 or 21 years old. It is typically marked by an increased capacity and tendency for self-sustainability, decision making, and forming stable relationships.

2. adulthood

   Adulthood is a stage in human development that typically begins after adolescence and is characterized by attaining full-growth, independence, responsibility, and the legal age to perform most actions that a normal functioning individual is expected to do. It often involves important physical, emotional, cognitive, and social changes. In many cultures, it is marked by events such as completing one’s education, starting a career, or forming a family. It is traditionally associated with ages 18 or 21 and older, depending on the jurisdiction.

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1. Adulthood

   Adulthood is a 2008 British drama film. It was directed and written by Noel Clarke, who also stars as the protagonist, Sam Peel. Adulthood is a sequel to the 2006 film Kidulthood, which Clarke also wrote, and depicts Peel's experiences after he is released from jail. The film received positive reviews, but was criticised for melodrama and "unrelenting aggro". It grossed £1,203,319 at the UK Box Office during its opening weekend, ranking above The Incredible Hulk, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and Sex and the City. After starring in the film, Adam Deacon decided to write and star in his own urban film, Anuvahood.

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1. adulthood

   Being an adult.

   Adulthood is being an adult.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 3, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Maturity
   • Time Of Life

How to pronounce Adulthood?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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How to say Adulthood in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Adulthood in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Adulthood in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Adulthood in a Sentence

1. Rebecca Puhl:

   About 22 % to 30 % of people reported that their first experiences of weight stigma happened by age 10, but weight stigma by family persists over time, well into adulthood, that really speaks to the need to address the family environment, which often gets neglected in the context of weight stigma.

2. Erika Chiappini:

   Though these cognitive processes naturally develop from infancy through adulthood, they are also impacted by the experiences that we have and when we have them in our development.

3. Laura Speer:

   Our measures are not just about the well-being of children in the moment of childhood but also measures that the research shows are connected to success in adulthood.

4. Kenneth Dunsmuir:

   The signs were there from young adulthood.

5. Ashley Poust:

   Here is an animal that has all kinds of signals of being a juvenile, outside its bones, inside its bones, in its joints, and it has long, isolated plumes extending from its already-very-long tail. This is quite different from living birds and tells us that these decorative feathers preceded adulthood in dinosaurs. Of course, perhaps they're using these feathers in a very different way from living birds, too.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Adulthood
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Adulthood
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adulthood
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Adulthood