AWL Sublist 7 · Academic Word

adult

/əˈdʌlt/ Syllables: a·dult

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Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

A fully grown person; relating to mature individuals rather than children.

Synonyms

grown-up mature person

Antonyms

child minor

Translations

adult in Arabic

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Arabic Meaning

بالغ، راشد

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Easy Explanation (Arabic)

شخص كبير في السن، ليس طفلاً.

Easy Explanation

An adult is a fully grown person. Researchers compare adult learners with younger students in education studies.

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Memory TipAdult contrasts with child — fully developed and legally mature.

Contextual Examples

The survey sampled adult participants aged twenty-five to sixty-four from three regions.

Adult education programmes expanded enrollment in community colleges during the economic downturn.

Researchers compared memory performance in adult subjects after sleep deprivation in the lab.

Word Families & Pronunciation

PART OF SPEECH	FORM
noun	adulthood
noun	adults