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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPostpubescent
/ˌpoʊst.pjuːˈbɛs.ənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Referring to the stage of development after puberty.
"The postpubescent group showed significant changes in their physical and emotional development." - 2
Describing characteristics or behaviors typical of individuals who have undergone puberty.
"Postpubescent individuals often experience a range of new social dynamics."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'postpubescent' is derived from the prefix 'post-' meaning 'after' and 'pubescent', which comes from the Latin 'pubescere', meaning 'to grow hairy' or 'to reach puberty'. The term has evolved to describe individuals who have passed the stage of puberty, typically referring to those who are in their late teens or early adulthood.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Postpubescent" is said worldwide
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postpubescent
Transliteration: postpubescent
"Le groupe postpubescent a montré des changements significatifs."
postpubertär
Transliteration: postpubertär
"Die postpubertären Jugendlichen zeigen neue Verhaltensweisen."
postpuberale
Transliteration: postpuberale
"Il gruppo postpuberale ha mostrato cambiamenti significativi."
postpubescente
Transliteration: postpubescente
"El grupo postpubescente mostró cambios importantes."
pós-púbere
Transliteration: pós-púbere
"O grupo pós-púbere apresentou mudanças significativas."
पोस्टप्यूबेसेंट
Transliteration: postpubescent
"पोस्टप्यूबेसेंट समूह में महत्वपूर्ण परिवर्तन दिखाए गए।"
青春期后
Transliteration: qīngchūnqī hòu
"青春期后群体显示出显著变化。"
사춘기 이후
Transliteration: sachungi ihu
"사춘기 이후 그룹은 중요한 변화를 보였습니다."
思春期後
Transliteration: shishunki go
"思春期後のグループは重要な変化を示しました。"
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