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preadolescence

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pre⋅ad⋅o⋅les⋅cence

  [pree-ad-l-es-uhns]
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–noun
the period preceding adolescence, usually designated as the years from 10 to 13.
Origin:
1925–30; pre- + adolescence
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pre·ad·o·les·cence   (prē'ād-l-ěs'əns)   
n.  The period of childhood just before the onset of puberty, often designated as between the ages of 10 and 12 in girls and 11 and 13 in boys.
pre'ad·o·les'cent adj. & n.
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Main Entry: pre·ad·o·les·cence
Pronunciation: -"ad-&l-'es-&n(t)s
Function: noun
: the period ofhuman development just preceding adolescence; specifically : the period between the approximate ages of 9 and 12
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preadolescence pre·ad·o·les·cence (prē'ād-l-ěs'əns)
n.
The period between childhood and the onset of puberty, often designated as between the ages of 10 and 12 in girls and 11 and 13 in boys.

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