preadolescent
/ˌpriːˌædəˈlɛsn̩t/
adjective
/ˌpriːˌædəˈlɛsn̩t/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of PREADOLESCENT
:
of or relating to the period of life before a child begins to develop into an adult
:
of or relating to the period of life before adolescence
— preadolescence
/ˌpriːˌædəˈlɛsn̩s/
noun
[noncount]
— preadolescent
noun,
plural
preadolescents
[count]