Origin: Latin suffix -ence
Adolescence has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
the time period between the beginning of puberty and adulthood
"During adolescence, my body went through rapid changes as I transitioned from childhood into becoming a fully grown adult."
in the state that someone is in between puberty and adulthood
"The teenage years of adolescence are often a confusing time as young people navigate their way from childhood into full adulthood."
The transitional period of physical and psychological development between childhood and maturity.
"During adolescence, my body went through rapid changes while I struggled to find my place in the world before becoming an adult."