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Question
What is the Latin origin of the word 'adolescence' and what does it mean?
Options
From Latin 'adultus', meaning to become an adult
From Latin 'adolere', meaning to change quickly
From Latin 'adolescere', meaning to grow into maturity
From Latin 'adoleta', meaning teenage years
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Solution
The word 'adolescence' originates from the Latin word 'adolescere', which literally means 'to grow into maturity'. This etymology reflects the core purpose of the adolescent period as a developmental phase preparing individuals for adulthood. Understanding this origin helps clarify that adolescence is fundamentally about growth and maturation across physical, emotional, and social dimensions.
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