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preadolescent

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pre·ad·o·les·cence  (prd-l-sns)
n.
The period of childhood just before the onset of puberty, often designated as between the ages of 10 and 12 in girls and 11 and 13 in boys.
pread·o·lescent adj. & n.
preadolescent [ˌpriːædəˈlɛsənt]
n
a person who has not yet reached adolescence
adj
of or relating to the period before adolescence
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Adj.1.preadolescent - of or relating to or designed for children between the ages of 9 and 12; "a preteen party"; "preteen clothing"
preteen
young, immature - (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth; "young people"
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preadolescent
adj → vorpubertär
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