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      preadolescent
      adjective
      of or relating to or designed for children between the ages of 9 and 12
      Roots
      praepre- · Latin · beforeadad- · Latin · toalescereolesc- · Latin · to grow upens-ent · Latin · one who (present participle)
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      The word preadolescent breaks down into 4 roots of Latin origin: pre-, from Latin prae (“before”); ad-, from Latin ad (“to”); olesc, from Latin alescere (“to grow up”); and -ent, from Latin ens (“one who (present participle)”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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