[əˈdʌlt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a person who is fully grown or developed
(e.g: children should be accompanied by an adult)


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Origin:
mid 16th century: from Latin adultus, past participle of adolescere ‘grow to maturity’ (see adolescent)

[əˈdʌlt], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- fully grown or developed
(e.g: an adult woman)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 16th century: from Latin adultus, past participle of adolescere ‘grow to maturity’ (see adolescent)

[əˈdʌlt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- behave in a way characteristic of a responsible adult, especially by accomplishing mundane but necessary tasks
(e.g: I've adulted with moderate success this week by compiling invoices and billing my client)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 16th century: from Latin adultus, past participle of adolescere ‘grow to maturity’ (see adolescent)