a·dult
/əˈdəlt,ˈaˌdəlt/
noun
a person who is fully grown or developed.
"children should be accompanied by an adult"
synonyms: grown person, grown man, grown woman, grown-up person, grown-up, mature person, mature man, mature woman, person of mature age, man, woman, gentleman, lady
adjective
(of a person or animal) fully grown or developed.
"the adult inhabitants of the U.S"
synonyms: mature, grown-up, fully grown, full-grown, fully developed, fully fledged, of age, having reached one's majority, in one's prime, in full bloom
verb
behave in a way characteristic of a responsible adult, especially by accomplishing mundane but necessary tasks.
"I've adulted with moderate success this week by compiling invoices and billing my client"
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The meaning of ADULT is fully developed and mature : grown-up. How to use adult in a sentence.
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In the human context, the term adult has meanings associated with social and legal concepts. In contrast to a non-adult or "minor", a legal adult is a person who has attained the age of majority and is therefore regarded as independent, self-sufficient, and responsible. They may also be regarded as a "major".
a person or animal that has grown to full size and strength: An adult under English law is someone over 18 years old.
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