come of age

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come of age

She will come of age on her eighteenth birthday.

Definition

Verb phrase: - To reach the age at which one is legally considered an adult and gains full rights and responsibilities. - To reach maturity or a stage of full development, capability, or recognition.

Usage

This phrase is used to describe the act of becoming an adult, either in a legal, social, or metaphorical sense. It often implies a formal or significant transition.

Examples
Advanced Usage
  • "to have come of age": This perfect form is often used to describe something that has already reached maturity or prominence.
    • Virtual reality gaming has truly come of age in the last five years.
Variants and Related Words
  • Coming-of-age (adjective/noun): Used to describe a story, film, or experience that focuses on the transition from youth to adulthood.
    • The novel is a classic coming-of-age story set in the 1960s.
Synonyms
  • Mature: To become fully developed.
  • Reach adulthood: To arrive at the state of being an adult.
Related Idioms
  • "Reach the age of majority": A more formal, legal synonym for coming of age.
    • Upon reaching the age of majority, he inherited the estate.
come of age

She will come of age on her eighteenth birthday.

Verb
  1. reach a certain age that marks a transition to maturity