adulthood

American  

[uh-duhlt-hood] / əˈdʌlt hʊd /

noun

1. the state or period of being fully grown, fully developed, or of age.

   My mother raised four children to adulthood.

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Etymology

Origin of adulthood

adult ( def. ) + -hood ( def. )

Example Sentences

She says that this safety-focus lives on into adulthood, which means that Finns value trustworthiness more than most.

From BBC

The little boy in him is bleeding around the edges of adulthood.

From Literature

The book cover trend, imbued with nostalgia for childhood, promises fiction that grapples with the pangs of adulthood in an age of precarity.

From Los Angeles Times

He has been a registered Republican since adulthood, but his financial contributions have split party lines, public records show.

From The Wall Street Journal

Over longer periods, extreme cold and rainfall slightly reduce the odds that young birds will survive to adulthood.

From Science Daily

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