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pre⋅a⋅dult

  [pree-uh-duhlt, pree-ad-uhlt]
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–adjective
of or pertaining to the period prior to adulthood: preadult strivings for independence.
Origin:
1900–05; pre- + adult

Related forms:
pre⋅a⋅dult⋅hood, noun
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pre·a·dult   (prē'ə-dŭlt')   
adj.  Of or relating to the period preceding adulthood or the adult stage of the life cycle: preadult anxieties; the preadult morph.
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Main Entry: pre·adult
Pronunciation: -&-'d<, -'ad-"<
Function: adjective
: occurring or existing prior to adulthood
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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preadult pre·a·dult (prē'ə-dŭlt')
adj.
Of or relating to the period preceding adulthood or the adult stage of the life cycle.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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