Definitions
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- adjective of, or relating to
preadolescence - noun a child who has not yet reached
puberty
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective of or relating to or designed for children between the ages of 9 and 12
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Examples
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If you squinted hard enough, they became streaks of red and green fire, a condition known as the preadolescent Doppler effect.
The Metrognome and Other Stories Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1990
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If you squinted hard enough, they became streaks of red and green fire, a condition known as the preadolescent Doppler effect.
The Metrognome and other Stories Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1990
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They are followed by a hauntingly lovely choral performance from a gaggle of angelic-looking preadolescent boys in red robes and comically large ruffs.
Farihah Zaman: 2010 Fantastic Fest #1: Remakes - did we Let the Right One In? Farihah Zaman 2010
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The object of the bronies' fascination is "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic," a remake of a 1980s animated TV show for preadolescent girls featuring plucky, candy-colored equines.
Hey, Bro, That's My Little Pony! Guys' Interest Mounts in Girly TV Show Vauhini Vara 2011
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They are followed by a hauntingly lovely choral performance from a gaggle of angelic-looking preadolescent boys in red robes and comically large ruffs.
Farihah Zaman: 2010 Fantastic Fest #1: Remakes - did we Let the Right One In? Farihah Zaman 2010
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They are followed by a hauntingly lovely choral performance from a gaggle of angelic-looking preadolescent boys in red robes and comically large ruffs.
Farihah Zaman: 2010 Fantastic Fest #1: Remakes - did we Let the Right One In? Farihah Zaman 2010
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You do a fine job of evoking Philips preadolescent alienation, both from his family and his peers.
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In between, the students would do research on Ms. Starks's target audience -- preadolescent girls -- to come up with relevant ideas.
Go Back to School for Free Help Sarah E. Needleman 2011
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The reality is that adolescent and preadolescent humans generally do have sensitivities and anxieties about discussing sex in what used to be called “mixed company”, and provoking these anxieties inevitably makes a difficult discussion even more hazardous.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Sex Education, Dirty Words, and the Due Process Clause 2010
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My older brother and I were watching TV special and there featured a young, articulate, well-dressed black man who seemed, even to my preadolescent mind, poised, confident, and brimming with potential.
Claunick Duronville: Why I Chose Morehouse College Claunick Duronville 2011
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