Adolescence
Origin
From Middle English adolescence, from Old French adolescence, from Latin adolescentia, from adolescens ("young"); see adolescent.
Full definition of adolescence
Noun
adolescence
(countable and uncountable; plural adolescences)- The transitional period of physical and psychological development between childhood and maturity.During adolescence, the body and mind go through many complex changes, some of which are difficult to deal with.