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'''Adult''' is a word that can have several meanings:
An '''Adult''' is a person who has completed puberty, and is physically/sexually mature regardless of physical strength, muscle tone or age.
#In the sciences of biology or psychology it can indicate someone who has attained physical or psychological maturity. Antonym for this is [[child]] (though child is also used in law synonymously with minor so this is a source of confusion) or intermediary stages described with nouns/adjectives like [[pubescent]] or [[adolescent]]
 
#In society and law, someone who has reached the age of majority and can legally vote to influence their nation. In most instances this indicates people who have passed their 18th birthday, antonym of this use is [[minor]]
The word can have a sociolegal meaning:
#In slang, various things people do are considered a passage into this, like earning a paycheck, driving a car, living on your own, getting married, etc.
 
#Legal majority (usually age 18). Someone who has reached the age of majority and can legally vote in elections and referenda. In most instances this indicates people who have passed their 18th birthday, antonym of this use is [[minor]].
#In slang, various things people do are considered a passage into adulthood, like earning a paycheck, driving a car, living on your own, getting married, etc.
 
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Latest revision as of 18:31, 29 October 2021

An Adult is a person who has completed puberty, and is physically/sexually mature regardless of physical strength, muscle tone or age.

The word can have a sociolegal meaning:

  1. Legal majority (usually age 18). Someone who has reached the age of majority and can legally vote in elections and referenda. In most instances this indicates people who have passed their 18th birthday, antonym of this use is minor.
  2. In slang, various things people do are considered a passage into adulthood, like earning a paycheck, driving a car, living on your own, getting married, etc.
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