adult

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

1. A fully grown human or other animal.
2. A person who has reached the legal age of majority.

Adj

1. Fully grown.
2. Intended for or restricted to adults rather than children due to size, maturity, knowledge level, judgement, etc.
3. Intended for or restricted to adults rather than children due to size, maturity, knowledge level, judgement, etc.
4. Intended for or restricted to adults rather than children due to size, maturity, knowledge level, judgement, etc.
5. Intended for or restricted to adults rather than children due to size, maturity, knowledge level, judgement, etc.
6. Intended for or restricted to adults rather than children due to size, maturity, knowledge level, judgement, etc.
7. Intended for or restricted to adults rather than children due to size, maturity, knowledge level, judgement, etc.

Verb

1. (informal) To behave like an adult.
2. To (cause to) be or become an adult.

Concepten

volwassene

adult

meerderjarig

volwassen

mondig

groot

rijp

volgroeid

aanmerkelijk

aanzienlijk

belangrijk

erg

ernstig

geruim

voornaam

zwaar

zwaarwichtig

belegen

bezonken

grote

meerderjarige

pornografisch

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈæd.ʌlt/

Etymologie (Engels)

From French adulte, from Latin adultus (“grown up”), perfect passive participle of adolescō (“I grow up”). Compare adolescent.