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Whats the meaning of an adult?
An adult is a mature, fully developed person. An adult has reached the age when they are legally responsible for their actions. Becoming a father signified that he was now an adult. Synonyms: grown-up, mature person, person of mature age, grown or grown-up person More Synonyms of adult. countable noun.
What do we call a human that is fully grown?
adjective. having attained full size and strength; grown up; mature: an adult person, animal, or plant. of, relating to, or befitting adults.
Is it an adult or an adult?
There’s no correct answer, it depends on your dialect and accent. Typically in BrE we emphasise the first syllable in ‘adult’ whereas in AmE its the second. For moustache it’s the opposite; we emphasise the second syllable, AmE the first.
Why is adult pronounced differently?
In words like adult and address, the French influence is to put the stress on the last syllable (but the real French spellings are adulte and adresse). With banal, the longstanding British way was to say it like “bane-al,” but saying it the French way is now back in vogue, even over there.
Who is said to be an adult?
In contrast to a “minor”, a legal adult is a person who has attained the age of majority and is therefore regarded as independent, self-sufficient, and responsible. The typical age of attaining legal adulthood is 18, although definition may vary by legal rights, country, and psychological development.
What is the dictionary definition of an adult?
adult. noun. English Language Learners Definition of adult (Entry 2 of 2) : a fully grown person or animal. See the full definition for adult in the English Language Learners Dictionary. adult.
How does the adult migrant English program work?
The Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) provides up to 510 hours of English language tuition to eligible migrants and humanitarian entrants to help them learn foundation English language and settlement skills to enable them to participate socially and economically in Australian society.
Is the English current website for ESL students?
English Current is a free website for ESL students and teachers of English. New ESL Material. Comma Splices: (09/08) Learn how to avoid a common writing mistake. Political Correctness: (08/25) (for teachers) An upper-intermediate lesson questioning whether PC culture has gone mad.