Definition

Referring to the period or state that occurs after a person has gone through puberty, which is the stage of development when a child's body matures into an adult body capable of sexual reproduction.

Example

Many physical and emotional changes occur during the postpuberty phase of development.

Conversation

Have you noticed how much we’ve changed since postpuberty?

Yeah, it’s like we grew up overnight!

I feel so different now, especially in how I think about things.

Same here! Being postpuberty has really changed our perspectives.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Postpuberty → It is formed from "post-" (meaning after) and "puberty" (from Latin "pubertas", meaning the state of being adult or mature). The word "postpuberty" refers to the period after reaching sexual maturity or adulthood.

Memory Tip

Think of 'post-' meaning 'after' and 'puberty' referring to the time of becoming an adult — so postpuberty is the time after becoming an adult.

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