Adulthood
An adult is an animal that has reached full growth. The biological definition of the word means an animal reaching sexual maturity and thus capable of reproduction. In the human context, the term ''adult'' has meanings associated with social an ...
is the period of being an adult.
Adulthood may also refer to:
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Legal adulthood
The age of majority is the threshold of legal adulthood as recognized or declared in law. It is the moment when a person ceases to be considered a minor (law), minor, and assumes legal control over their person, actions, and decisions, thus te ...
, the age legally defined as adult
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''Adulthood'' (album) 2011 album
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''Adulthood'' (2008 film), British teen crime drama by Noel Clarke
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''Adulthood'' (upcoming film), American comedy noir film directed by Alex Winter
See also
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Adolescence
Adolescence () is a transitional stage of human Developmental biology, physical and psychological Human development (biology), development that generally occurs during the period from puberty to adulthood (typically corresponding to the age o ...
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Adult (disambiguation)
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Babyhood (disambiguation)
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Childhood (disambiguation)
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Early adulthood (disambiguation)
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Hood (disambiguation)
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Young adulthood
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