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The term '''adult''' describes any mature ], but normally it refers to a ] |
The term '''adult''' describes any mature ], but normally it refers to a ]: one that is no longer a ] and is now either a ] or a ]. When someone becomes an adult, they enter '''adulthood'''. | ||
For humans, the legal definition of entering adulthood varies between ages 17-21, depending on the region in question. Some cultures in ] define adult at age 13, but most civilizations consider this the ] stage. | For humans, the legal definition of entering adulthood varies between ages 17-21, depending on the region in question. Some cultures in ] define adult at age 13, but most civilizations consider this the ] stage. |
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The term adult describes any mature organism, but normally it refers to a human: one that is no longer a child and is now either a man or a woman. When someone becomes an adult, they enter adulthood.
For humans, the legal definition of entering adulthood varies between ages 17-21, depending on the region in question. Some cultures in Africa define adult at age 13, but most civilizations consider this the teenager stage.
See also Age of consent.