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preadolescent (s) (noun), preadolescents (pl)
A person usually between the ages of 10 to 12, but not yet a teenager: The school auditorium was filled with preadolescents, who were all excited and noisy.
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preadolescent (adjective); more preadolescent, most preadolescent
Relating to the period of life before an individual starts to develop into an adult: Pamela has two preadolescent boys who are ten-year-old twins.

Max is more preadolescent than his older sister and two brothers.

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