emerging adult

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

In some conceptions of human life phases, a member of the subset of adults who, although postadolescent (having passed the age of majority), retain some aspects of mental or emotional immaturity.

attributive, often

Examples

“Near-synonym: young adult”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

emerging market emergy emergy investment ratio emeri emericellamide emericellin

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