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Transitional vs Adolescence - What's the difference?

transitional | adolescence |

As a adjective transitional

is of, or relating to a transition.

As a noun adolescence is

the transitional period of physical and psychological development between childhood and maturity.

transitional

English

Adjective

(-)
  • of, or relating to a transition
  • temporary; pending the implementation of something new
    • XHTML 1.0 Transitional

    Synonyms

    * (temporary) provisional, provisory

    Derived terms

    * transitionally

    Related terms

    * transient * transit * transition * transitive * transitory

    adolescence

    English

    Noun

  • The transitional period of physical and psychological development between childhood and maturity.
    • During adolescence , the body and mind go through many complex changes, some of which are difficult to deal with.

    Synonyms

    * teendom * teenhood

    Related terms

    * adolescent

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