growthintoadulthood
nounUK /ˈɡrəʊθ ɪntuː əˈdʌlthʊd/
US /ˈɡroʊθ ɪntuː əˈdʌlthʊd/
The time when a kid slowly becomes a grown-up.
Her growthintoadulthood took many years of learning and changing.
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2. The process of learning adult skills and duties.
His growthintoadulthood included learning to cook and manage money.
3. The stage when a young person starts making their own choices.
Growthintoadulthood means deciding things for yourself more often.
4. A gradual change from childhood habits to adult habits.
Sleeping on time was part of her growthintoadulthood.