Where does “postadolescent” come from?
postadolescent (English) comes from English adolescent, from Middle English adolescent, from Latin adolescentem, from Latin adolescens, from Latin adolescere — present active infinitive of adolēscō.
postadolescent (English): Occurring after a period of adolescence; One who...
Definitions
- Occurring after a period of adolescence; One who...
Ancestry of “postadolescent”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | adolescent | Of, relating to, or at the age of adolescence; at... |
| 2 | Middle English | adolescent | — |
| 3 | Latin | adolescentem | accusative masculine singular of adolēscēns;... |
| 4 | Latin | adolescens | growing up, maturing; increasing, augmenting |
| 5 | Latin | adolescere | present active infinitive of adolēscō |