preteen
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- noun
- /ˈpriˌtin/
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preadolescente
- As a preteen, Anne responds to social pressures like other preadolescents, her mother reported.
- preteens and teens
But now we have not just an independent preteen, but a baby to take into consideration.
- But now we have not just an independent preteen, but a baby to take into consideration.
- And I, I feel like my audience has grown up with me from being preteens to, you know, having this adult life now.
- I went from being a pretty precocious, rambunctious child to being a very awkward, very sad preteen.
- When I was like in my preteens, me and a person I won't name because they exist on the Internet, but they're close to me.
Examples
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Preteens often experience significant changes as they approach their teenage years.
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Not exactly the proper medication for a preteen.
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The daughter would be a preteen, meaning around 11 or 12.
Blog text (11) -
I was a young preteen sitting on my bed late at night reading the Bible.
Blog text (2) -
My battle started as a preteen; as I got older, it seemed manageable.
Blog text (32) -
The report further points out that preteens and teens comprise over 20% of the American online population.
Academic text (2008) -
The 2-week program provides preteens with activities that teach environmental awareness, knowledge of ecosystems, and skills in resolving environmental issues.
Academic text (1994) -
We also had to consider our audience—mixed-gender preteens—and what they would appreciate in a memoir.
Academic text (2012) -
"The trailer's door burst open, followed by the roar of a departing school bus and two preteens tumbling into the room.
Fiction book (2001) -
Many preteens are interested in finding their own hobbies and developing new skills.
Synonyms
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1.0
A child or teenager who is not yet an adult
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A child or teenager who is not yet an adult
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2.9
A child between childhood and the teenage years, usually aged 9 to 12
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4.3
A child aged nine to twelve who is not yet a teenager
A child aged about nine to twelve who is not yet a teenager
A child younger than thirteen who is about to become a teenager
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Preteen comes from the prefix pre- meaning 'before' plus teen as in 'teenager' or 'thirteen'. A preteen is a child who is 'before' being a teen, typically about 9 to 12 years old.