preadult
Before full maturity
Preadult describes the stage before adulthood, or someone who hasn't yet reached adult status.
The term appears in developmental psychology and biology to mark a transitional phase: preadult development, preadult plumage in birds.
As a noun, it refers to a person or animal in this stage: The study tracked preadults through their teenage years.
Sexual development stage
- metamorphosisProfound biological restructuring
- moltingPeriodic shedding of covering
- pupationMetamorphic encasement phase
- chrysalisPupal casing for metamorphosis
larva · nymph · fledgling · juvenile · calf · foal · cygnet · tadpole
Sexual development stage
- teenagerPerson aged thirteen-nineteen
- angstDeep unfocused worry
- rebellionDefiance of established power
- acneInflamed skin condition
curfew · prom · homework · crush · braces · detention · extracurricular · sophomore
Earliest period of life
- toddlerChild learning to walk
- playgroundChildren's outdoor recreation space
- schoolyardOutdoor area at school
- nurseryRoom for infants
playtime · recess · innocence · storybooks · lullaby · crayons · playmate · naptime
Relating to thinking
- milestonesNotable points of progress
- socializationInternalizing cultural norms
- learningGaining knowledge gradually
- languageSystem of symbolic communication
attachment · neuroplasticity · formative · nurturing · education · parenting · dependency · exploration
Transitional ambiguity between phases
- individuationDistinguishing one from many
- independenceFreedom from external control
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
- thresholdPoint of beginning
emerging · experimentation · ambivalence · uncertainty · novice · apprentice · initiation · betwixt
puberty
Sexual development stage
- metamorphosisProfound biological restructuring
- moltingPeriodic shedding of covering
- pupationMetamorphic encasement phase
chrysalis · larva · nymph · fledgling · juvenile · calf · foal · cygnet · tadpole · fingerling
puberty
Sexual development stage
- teenagerPerson aged thirteen-nineteen
- angstDeep unfocused worry
- rebellionDefiance of established power
acne · curfew · prom · homework · crush · braces · detention · extracurricular · sophomore · junior
infancy
Earliest period of life
- toddlerChild learning to walk
- playgroundChildren's outdoor recreation space
- schoolyardOutdoor area at school
nursery · playtime · recess · innocence · storybooks · lullaby · crayons · playmate · naptime · kindergarten
cognitive
Relating to thinking
- milestonesNotable points of progress
- socializationInternalizing cultural norms
- learningGaining knowledge gradually
language · attachment · neuroplasticity · formative · nurturing · education · parenting · dependency · exploration · curiosity
liminality
Transitional ambiguity between phases
- individuationDistinguishing one from many
- independenceFreedom from external control
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
threshold · emerging · experimentation · ambivalence · uncertainty · novice · apprentice · initiation · betwixt
preadultadult
Mature person, legally responsible
mature · full-grown · grown · grown-up · of age
preadultadult
Mature person, legally responsible
of age · major · emancipated · independent · autonomous
adult, adolescent, adolescence, adulthood, adulting, adolescents, preadolescent, preadolescence, preadolescents