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adolescent vs teen

teen vs adolescent

adolescent and teen both are nouns.

adolescent and teen both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
adolescent Yes Yes No No
teen Yes Yes No No
As adjectives, adolescent and teen are synonyms defined as:
  • adolescent and teen: being of the age 13 through 19
Other synonyms of adolescent include teenage, teenaged.
As nouns, adolescent and teen are synonyms defined as:
  • adolescent and teen: a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity
Other synonyms of adolescent include stripling, teenager.
adolescent (noun) teen (noun)
a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity
adolescent (adjective) teen (adjective)
relating to or peculiar to or suggestive of an adolescent being of the age 13 through 19
in the state of development between puberty and maturity
displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity
being of the age 13 through 19
Difference between adolescent and teen

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