preadolescentadj.n.

Brit.

/ˌpriːadəˈlɛsnt/, U.S.

/ˈˌpriˌædəˈlɛs(ə)nt/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pre- prefix, adolescent adj.

Etymology: < pre- prefix + adolescent adj.

A. adj.

a. Of, belonging to, or relating to the two or three years before the beginning of adolescence.

ΘΚΠ

the world > people > person > child > [adjective] > relating to childhood

childhood1600

bread and buttera1625

early1630

prepubertal1858

preschool1879

pre-intellectual1891

preadolescent1904

pre-kindergarten1912

prepuberal1913

pre-teen1929

prepubic1932

1904 G. S. Hall Adolescence II. xi. 105 There is a marked early and pre-adolescent proclivity to focus affection at least quite as sharply differentiated from that felt for parents as from the love of riper years, upon older counterparts.

1976 M. Deakin & J. Willis Johnny go Home vi. 85 Happier pre-adolescent family holidays.

1991 M. Mackie Gender Relations Canada iv. 83/2 Adults thoroughly disapprove of pre-adolescent pranks such as ‘mooning’ cars (pulling down one's trousers), ‘egging’ cars, and ringing doorbells and running away.

b. Of a child: having nearly reached the beginning of adolescence.

ΘΚΠ

the world > people > person > child > [adjective]

smalla1325

impuberala1856

impubic1876

impuberate1880

primary age1893

primary1908

preadolescent1910

subadolescent1910

subteenage1939

rising fives1968

1910 A. C. Perry Probl. Elem. School x. 201 It is probably true that the preadolescent girl can pursue her school work side by side with the boy without the slightest danger.

1949 M. Mead Male & Female xi. 232 The charming street-dance in which a little pre-adolescent girl dances to delight the men of the village.

2005 Idaho Statesman (Boise) (Nexis) 25 Sept. 1 Preadolescent kids are by nature irritable and moody.

B. n.

A preadolescent child.

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the world > people > person > child > [noun]

wenchelc890

childeOE

littleOE

littlingOE

hired-childc1275

smalla1300

brolla1325

innocentc1325

chickc1330

congeonc1330

impc1380

faunt1382

young onec1384

scionc1390

weea1400

birdc1405

chickenc1440

enfaunta1475

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whelp1483

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little one1509

brat?a1513

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urchin1556

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breed1586

budling1587

pledge?1587

ragazzo1591

simplicity1592

bantling1593

tadpole1594

two-year-old1594

bratcheta1600

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younker1601

dandling1611

buda1616

eyas-musketa1616

dovelinga1618

whelplinga1618

puppet1623

butter printa1625

chit1625

piggy1625

ninnyc1626

youngster1633

fairya1635

lap-child1655

chitterling1675

squeaker1676

cherub1680

kid1690

wean1692

kinchin1699

getlingc1700

totum17..

charity-child1723

small girl1734

poult1739

elfin1748

piggy-wiggy1766

piccaninny1774

suck-thumb18..

teeny1802

olive1803

sprout1813

stumpie1820

sexennarian1821

totty1822

toddle1825

toddles1828

poppet1830

brancher1833

toad1836

toddler1837

ankle-biter1840

yarkera1842

twopenny1844

weeny1844

tottykins1849

toddlekins1852

brattock1858

nipper1859

sprat1860

ninepins1862

angelet1868

tenas man1870

tad1877

tacker1885

chavvy1886

joey1887

toddleskin1890

thumb-sucker1891

littlie1893

peewee1894

tyke1894

che-ild1896

kiddo1896

mother's bairn1896

childling1903

kipper1905

pick1905

small1907

God forbid1909

preadolescent1909

subadolescent1914

toto1914

snookums1919

tweenie1919

problem child1920

squirt1924

trottie1924

tiddler1927

subteen1929

perisher1935

poopsie1937

pre-schooler1937

pre-teen1938

pre-teener1940

juvie1941

sprog1944

pikkie1945

subteenager1947

pre-teenager1948

pint-size1954

saucepan lid1960

rug rat1964

smallie1984

bosom-child-

1909 I. E. Miller Psychol. of Thinking 186 It is inevitable that the rapid emergence and development of new interests and new problems of a wider scope should make the adolescent more reflective than the pre-adolescent.

1930 K. McHale Pre-adolescence 3 Most people look upon the average pre-adolescent as one who has his second teeth..and who is not yet burdened with any difficult adjustments.

1973 Nature 27 Apr. 582/3 A pabulum of romanticized science digested to gibberish for consumption by pre-adolescents.

2002 J. Lacoss in L. A. Whited Ivory Tower & Harry Potter ii. 68 Children, especially preadolescents and adolescents, embrace taboo topics and themes as they learn socially acceptable behaviors and social norms.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	preadolescent
释义	preadolescentadj.n. Brit. /ˌpriːadəˈlɛsnt/, U.S. /ˈˌpriˌædəˈlɛs(ə)nt/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pre- prefix, adolescent adj. Etymology: < pre- prefix + adolescent adj. A. adj. a. Of, belonging to, or relating to the two or three years before the beginning of adolescence. ΘΚΠ the world > people > person > child > [adjective] > relating to childhood childhood1600 bread and buttera1625 early1630 prepubertal1858 preschool1879 pre-intellectual1891 preadolescent1904 pre-kindergarten1912 prepuberal1913 pre-teen1929 prepubic1932 1904 G. S. Hall Adolescence II. xi. 105 There is a marked early and pre-adolescent proclivity to focus affection at least quite as sharply differentiated from that felt for parents as from the love of riper years, upon older counterparts. 1976 M. Deakin & J. Willis Johnny go Home vi. 85 Happier pre-adolescent family holidays. 1991 M. Mackie Gender Relations Canada iv. 83/2 Adults thoroughly disapprove of pre-adolescent pranks such as ‘mooning’ cars (pulling down one's trousers), ‘egging’ cars, and ringing doorbells and running away. b. Of a child: having nearly reached the beginning of adolescence. ΘΚΠ the world > people > person > child > [adjective] smalla1325 impuberala1856 impubic1876 impuberate1880 primary age1893 primary1908 preadolescent1910 subadolescent1910 subteenage1939 rising fives1968 1910 A. C. Perry Probl. Elem. School x. 201 It is probably true that the preadolescent girl can pursue her school work side by side with the boy without the slightest danger. 1949 M. Mead Male & Female xi. 232 The charming street-dance in which a little pre-adolescent girl dances to delight the men of the village. 2005 Idaho Statesman (Boise) (Nexis) 25 Sept. 1 Preadolescent kids are by nature irritable and moody. B. n. A preadolescent child. ΘΚΠ the world > people > person > child > [noun] wenchelc890 childeOE littleOE littlingOE hired-childc1275 smalla1300 brolla1325 innocentc1325 chickc1330 congeonc1330 impc1380 faunt1382 young onec1384 scionc1390 weea1400 birdc1405 chickenc1440 enfaunta1475 small boyc1475 whelp1483 burden1490 little one1509 brat?a1513 younkerkin1528 kitling1541 urchin1556 loneling1579 breed1586 budling1587 pledge?1587 ragazzo1591 simplicity1592 bantling1593 tadpole1594 two-year-old1594 bratcheta1600 lambkin1600 younker1601 dandling1611 buda1616 eyas-musketa1616 dovelinga1618 whelplinga1618 puppet1623 butter printa1625 chit1625 piggy1625 ninnyc1626 youngster1633 fairya1635 lap-child1655 chitterling1675 squeaker1676 cherub1680 kid1690 wean1692 kinchin1699 getlingc1700 totum17.. charity-child1723 small girl1734 poult1739 elfin1748 piggy-wiggy1766 piccaninny1774 suck-thumb18.. teeny1802 olive1803 sprout1813 stumpie1820 sexennarian1821 totty1822 toddle1825 toddles1828 poppet1830 brancher1833 toad1836 toddler1837 ankle-biter1840 yarkera1842 twopenny1844 weeny1844 tottykins1849 toddlekins1852 brattock1858 nipper1859 sprat1860 ninepins1862 angelet1868 tenas man1870 tad1877 tacker1885 chavvy1886 joey1887 toddleskin1890 thumb-sucker1891 littlie1893 peewee1894 tyke1894 che-ild1896 kiddo1896 mother's bairn1896 childling1903 kipper1905 pick1905 small1907 God forbid1909 preadolescent1909 subadolescent1914 toto1914 snookums1919 tweenie1919 problem child1920 squirt1924 trottie1924 tiddler1927 subteen1929 perisher1935 poopsie1937 pre-schooler1937 pre-teen1938 pre-teener1940 juvie1941 sprog1944 pikkie1945 subteenager1947 pre-teenager1948 pint-size1954 saucepan lid1960 rug rat1964 smallie1984 bosom-child- 1909 I. E. Miller Psychol. of Thinking 186 It is inevitable that the rapid emergence and development of new interests and new problems of a wider scope should make the adolescent more reflective than the pre-adolescent. 1930 K. McHale Pre-adolescence 3 Most people look upon the average pre-adolescent as one who has his second teeth..and who is not yet burdened with any difficult adjustments. 1973 Nature 27 Apr. 582/3 A pabulum of romanticized science digested to gibberish for consumption by pre-adolescents. 2002 J. Lacoss in L. A. Whited Ivory Tower & Harry Potter ii. 68 Children, especially preadolescents and adolescents, embrace taboo topics and themes as they learn socially acceptable behaviors and social norms. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.1904
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