preteen
Definition
Adjective:
- Relating to the age just before adolescence: Describes a person, activity, or thing characteristic of or designed for children approximately between the ages of 9 and 12.
- Suitable for preadolescents: Pertaining to the stage of development between childhood and adolescence.
Noun:
- A child in the preadolescent stage: A boy or girl, typically between the ages of 9 and 12, who is not yet a teenager.
Examples
Adjective:
- The store specializes in preteen fashion. (The store focuses on clothing styles suitable for children aged 9-12.)
- She writes books for a preteen audience. (Her books are written for readers who are almost teenagers.)
Noun:
- The program is designed for preteens. (The activity is created for children in the 9-12 age group.)
- As a preteen, he started to develop more independent interests. (When he was between 9 and 12 years old, he began to have his own hobbies.)
Advanced Usage
- Demographic Term: Used in marketing, education, and psychology to specifically refer to the developmental stage and associated needs of children approaching adolescence.
- Advertisers are increasingly targeting the preteen market.
- Developmental Context: Often used to discuss the social, emotional, and physical changes characteristic of this life stage.
- Preteen years can be a time of significant growth and self-discovery.
Variants and Related Words
- Preadolescent (adj/n): A more formal or clinical synonym for 'preteen', relating to the same age group.
- Preadolescent development is a key research area.
- Tween (n, informal): A common informal contraction of "between" (child and teen), synonymous with 'preteen'.
- The magazine is popular with tweens.
Synonyms
- Preadolescent (adj/n): (Formal) A child in, or relating to, the period before adolescence.
- Tween (n): (Informal) A child between childhood and teenage years.
Antonyms
- Teenager (n): A person aged between 13 and 19.
- Adolescent (n/adj): A young person in the process of developing from a child into an adult; roughly synonymous with teenager.
Adjective
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of or relating to or designed for children between the ages of 9 and 12
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a preteen party
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preteen clothing
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Noun
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a preadolescent boy or girl (usually between 9 and 12 years of age)
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little league is intended for the preteens
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