Meaning of Puberty | Babel Free
ˈpjuː.bə.tiDefinitions
- A developmental phase brought about by the action of hormones as part of the maturing process. For humans, there are three in total.
- The process of sexual development that produces secondary sex characteristics and makes a person capable of reproducing sexually.
- The age at which a person is first capable of sexual reproduction.
- The period when a plant begins to flower.
Equivalents
Examples
“Girls undergoing puberty show⟳ an increase⟳ in the total output of cortisol, which is related to stress⟳, while boys show⟳ little increase⟳.”
“As shown in Figure⟳ 14.4 of the textbook, children reach⟳ puberty at different ages in different countries; within those nations, children living in cities tend⟳ to reach⟳ puberty earlier than those living in rural areas.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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