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Kekel Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary

teenager vs. adolescent

Is there any small difference btw these two words??
thanks, folks!
  

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Not really. Teenager is commonly used; adolescent is more formal. Technically, an adolescent is a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity.

— Feebs11

  • Not really.
  • Teenager is commonly used; adolescent is more formal.
  • Technically, an adolescent is a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity.
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Not really. Teenager is commonly used; adolescent is more formal.

Technically, an adolescent is a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity.
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I guessed right, then.
Thanks a lot Feebs!!
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Hmm, then what's the difference between teen and teenager?
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Hi Spectacled-Girl,

According to my dictionary, 'teen' is the informal way to refer to teenager.

Best wishes,

PBF
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