noun

puberty

puberty

Puberty is a time of many changes.

Puberty is a time of many changes.

He is going through puberty right now.

He is going through puberty right now.

to go through puberty to experience the process of puberty He is going through puberty.

Synonyms: adolescence, teenage years

From Latin 'pubertas' (age of maturity), from 'pubes' (adult).

The 'pube' root relates to physical maturity. Think of it as the transition to becoming a mature adult.

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