a·dult
/əˈdəlt,ˈaˌdəlt/
noun
a person who is fully grown or developed.
"children should be accompanied by an adult"
synonyms: grown person, grown man, grown woman, grown-up person, grown-up, mature person, mature man, mature woman, person of mature age, man, woman, gentleman, lady
adjective
(of a person or animal) fully grown or developed.
"the adult inhabitants of the U.S"
synonyms: mature, grown-up, fully grown, full-grown, fully developed, fully fledged, of age, having reached one's majority, in one's prime, in full bloom
verb
behave in a way characteristic of a responsible adult, especially by accomplishing mundane but necessary tasks.
"I've adulted with moderate success this week by compiling invoices and billing my client"
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What age is considered an adult?
For most purposes, you become an adult when you turn 18, an age established by The Age of Majority Act. However, other ages can be important depending on what legal issues are involved.
What is a word for being an adult?
the state of being fully grown or developed the period between childhood and adulthood is called adolescence. maturity. adultness. majority. manhood.
What makes a person an adult?
Adulthood characteristics included socio-demographic milestones, such as marriage and parenthood; legal markers of adult status, such as the age of majority (18 in the UK); and psychological markers of adulthood, such as “taking responsibility for the consequences of my actions” and “being able to look after myself.”
What is meant by adult age?
adulthood, the period in the human lifespan in which full physical and intellectual maturity have been attained. Adulthood is commonly thought of as beginning at age 20 or 21 years. Middle age, commencing at about 40 years, is followed by old age at about 60 years.
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a person or animal that has grown to full size and strength: An adult under English law is someone over 18 years old.
noun · a person who is fully grown or developed or of age. · a full-grown animal or plant. · a person who has attained the age of maturity as specified by law.
Adult is noun and an adjective, both of which refer to something mature, no longer a child. A full-grown person is called an adult: they can vote, rent cars, ...
An adult is an individual who has reached the age of majority. The age of majority refers to the age at which a person will be defined by law to be an adult ...