adult

adult

Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/ˈæd.ʌlt/]

Senses

1. adult (noun) — sense 1

Definition: An animal that is full-grown.

Example: The young not only differs from the adult by the presence of its gills, but its feet are only developed by degrees, and in several genera there are also a deciduous beak and tail, and intestines of a different form

Concept: Зрелость

Polarities of the concept

2. adult (noun) — sense 2

Definition: A person who has reached the legal age of majority.

3. adult (adj) — sense 3

Definition: Fully grown.

Example: an adult human, animal, or plant

4. adult (adj) — sense 4

Definition: Intended for or restricted to adults rather than children due to size, maturity, knowledge level, judgement, etc.

Example: adult clothes; adult cereal; an adult documentary

5. adult (adj) — sense 5

Definition: Intended for or restricted to adults rather than children due to size, maturity, knowledge level, judgement, etc.: Containing situations or discussions intended primarily for adults, such as serious crime, illicit drug use, extramarital affairs, etc.

Example: adult situations; adult discussions

6. adult (verb) — sense 6

Definition: To behave like an adult.

Example: Adulting is hard!

7. adult (verb) — sense 7

Definition: To (cause to) be or become an adult.

Example: Womanhood was achieved at twenty-one, when the female was "adulted"; manhood was fully achieved at twenty-five, […]

Structure of the word

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Polarities

Youth ↔ Old age — concept «Зрелость»

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