preadolescence
[ pree-ad-l-es-uhns ]
noun
the period preceding adolescence, usually designated as the years from 10 to 13.
Origin of preadolescence
1First recorded in 1925–30; pre- + adolescence
Words Nearby preadolescence
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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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