Meaning adult
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"adult person," 1650s, from adult (adj.).
Source: etymonline.com

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1530s (but not common until mid-17c.), from Latin adultus "grown up, mature, adult, ripe," past participle of adolescere "grow up, mature" (see adolescent). As a euphemism for &quo [..]
Source: etymonline.com

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The mature stage of an organism, usually recognized by the organism's attaining the ability to reproduce.
Source: ucmp.berkeley.edu

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In most situations, any person 18 years of age or older.
Source: nolo.com

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a fully developed person from maturity onward (of animals) fully developed; "an adult animal"; "a grown woman" any mature animal pornographic: desig [..]
Source: google-dictionary.so8848.com

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a person who is fully grown up
Source: eenglish.in

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cf. Imago - the adult insect.
Source: amentsoc.org

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noun. 1. someone that is now at a level of maturity or adulthood. 2. someone who is seen as an adult through the eyes of the law, generally the age of 18 or older in most places.
Source: psychologydictionary.org

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dervaksene
Source: yiddishdictionaryonline.com (offline)

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dervaksener
Source: yiddishdictionaryonline.com (offline)

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dervaksn
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adult (pop)
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A fully grown, mentally competent person of sufficient age to be considered capable of making mature decisions and held legally accountable for the consequences of his (or her) actions. Libraries oper [..]
Source: abc-clio.com

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a person who has reached an age specified by law compare child, infant, minor
Source: dictionary.findlaw.com

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Tastelessly vulgar
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An adult is a person who has attained the age of majority. The age of majority is the legally defined age at which a person is considered an adult, with all the attendant rights and responsibilities o [..]
Source: definitions.uslegal.com

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Generally, the Current Population Survey (CPS) collects labor force data for 15-year-old respondents. For statistics that are calculated from the September Volunteer Supplements, adults are defined as individuals ages 16 and older. The CPS collects data on volunteering from 15-year-old respondents, but 15-year-olds are excluded from volunteer stati [..]
Source: volunteeringinamerica.gov (offline)

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(n) a fully developed person from maturity onward(n) any mature animal(adj) (of animals) fully developed(adj) designed to arouse lust
Source: beedictionary.com

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A fully developed and mature animal, physically capable of breeding, but not necessarily doing so until social and/or ecological conditions allow.
Source: animaldiversity.org

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adultus (adj.)
Source: latin-dictionary.org (offline)

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A student 19 years of age prior to July 1 of the current school year. An adult is defined as somebody older than "school age" as defined in the School Act.
Source: www2.gov.bc.ca

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Fish that have fully developed morphological and meristic characters and that have attained sexual maturity.
Source: pursuetheoutdoors.com

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An insect that's fully mature and capable of reproducing.
Source: pursuetheoutdoors.com

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Of legal age in Alberta.
Source: cpafestival.ca (offline)

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A Person having attained full Growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a Person between 19 and 24 years of age, Young Adult is available.
Source: online-medical-dictionary.org

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A Person between 19 and 24 years of age.
Source: online-medical-dictionary.org

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A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age.
Source: medicaldictionaryweb.com

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the stage when an insect is sexually mature and ready to reproduce normally
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 (noun) - the fully grown or fully developed stage of an animal. A butterfly or moth is the adult stage of a caterpillar.
Source: uky.edu

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The final stage of an animal that goes through metamorphosis (cycle of change). With most insects, it is the fourth stage, after it comes out of a pupa. For example, a butterfly is an adult after it c [..]
Source: www2.fcps.edu

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a plant, animal, and insect that is fully grown
Source: pecan.ipmpipe.org

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"Adult" means an individual who is 18 years of age or older.
Source: oregonlaws.org

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A person who has reached his or her twelfth birthday as of the date of commencement of travel.
Source: atpco.net

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  An individual who is 18 years of age and over (see Minor and Child).
Source: criminalbackgroundrecords.com

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A person who has attained 18 years of age.
Source: courts.sa.gov.au

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An individual who is 18 years of age and over (see Minor and Child).
Source: allthingspublicdata.com (offline)

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A person that has reached the age of majority, which is most commonly set at 18 years.   Last Updated:  7/8/2015   
Source: docmckee.com

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A person declared to be an adult by virtue of a jurisdiction declared age, typically 18 years of age or older.
Source: da.search.org (offline)

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A living organism which has attained full growth or maturity. Origin: L. Adultus = grown up (18 Nov 1997)
Source: mondofacto.com (offline)

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refers to the presence of graphic or explicit sexual content and/or violence; must be 18 years or older to read. See also: Het and/or Slash
Source: angelfire.com

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Same as MATURE.
Source: nechakowhitesturgeon.org

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A GGT or GGF customer between the ages 19 and 64.
Source: goldengatetransit.org





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