preadolescence

[ pree-ad-l-es-uhns ]
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noun
  1. the period preceding adolescence, usually designated as the years from 10 to 13.

Origin of preadolescence

1
First recorded in 1925–30; pre- + adolescence

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How to use preadolescence in a sentence

  • The same principles should carry over into the intermediate, or preadolescence, age.

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