preadolescence
[ pree-ad-l-es-uh ns ]
/ ˌpri æd lˈɛs əns /
noun
the period preceding adolescence, usually designated as the years from 10 to 13.
Origin of preadolescence
First recorded in 1925–30;
pre- +
adolescence
Words nearby preadolescence
preacquisition profit,
preadamite,
preadapt,
preadaptation,
preadmission,
preadolescence,
preadolescent,
preadult,
preagonal,
preakness,
preallotment
Example sentences from the Web for preadolescence
The same principles should carry over into the intermediate, or preadolescence, age.
How to Teach Religion |George Herbert Betts
Medical definitions for preadolescence
preadolescence
[ prē′ăd-l-ĕs′əns ]
n.
The period of childhood just preceding the onset of puberty, often designated as between the ages of 10 and 12 in girls and 11 and 13 in boys.