Looking for the meaning of the word PUBERTY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of PUBERTY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Puberty
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Latin pubertas, from puber ‘adult’, related to pubes (see pubes)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpjuːbəti
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the period during which adolescents reach sexual maturity and become capable of reproduction
Short Definition:period during which adolescents reach sexual maturity
Examples:- the onset of puberty
- a particularly traumatic puberty
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