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🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

성인기

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Seongingi

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Adulthood/ˈæd.ʌlt.hʊd/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #3500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"성인기는 많은 새로운 책임을 동반합니다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The state or condition of being an adult.

    "Reaching adulthood often comes with new responsibilities and challenges."
  2. 2

    The period in life when a person is fully grown or developed.

    "During adulthood, individuals typically focus on their careers and families."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'adultus', the past participle of 'adolescere' (to grow up), combined with the Old English suffix '-hād' denoting state, condition, or rank. It entered Middle English to describe the biological and social stage of complete growth and maturity.

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