Preadolescence


[pree-ad-l-es-uh ns] /ˌpri æd lˈɛs əns/
noun
1.
the period preceding adolescence, usually designated as the years from 10 to 13.

preadolescence pre·ad·o·les·cence (prē’ād-l-ěs’əns)
n.
The period between childhood and the onset of puberty, often designated as between the ages of 10 and 12 in girls and 11 and 13 in boys.

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