adult population — older people in a population … English contemporary dictionary
adult child — adult child, 1. an adult son or daughter: »Like a lot of adult children, I worry about my mother s health (Guy Vilella). 2. a childish or dysfunctional adult: »A leader of the co dependency movement puts the number of “adult children” (of… … Useful english dictionary
adult — I UK [ˈædʌlt] / UK [əˈdʌlt] / US [əˈdʌlt] / US [ˈædʌlt] noun [countable] Word forms adult : singular adult plural adults *** 1) someone who is no longer a child and is legally responsible for their actions Tickets are £2.50 for adults and £1.50… … English dictionary
adult — ad|ult1 W2S2 [ˈædʌlt, əˈdʌlt] n 1.) a fully grown person, or one who is considered to be legally responsible for their actions ▪ Some children find it difficult to talk to adults. 2.) a fully grown animal ▪ The adults have white bodies and grey… … Dictionary of contemporary English
adult — a|dult1 [ ə dʌlt, ædʌlt ] noun count *** 1. ) someone who is no longer a child and is legally responsible for their actions: Tickets are $2.50 for adults and $1.50 for children. 2. ) a completely grown animal adult a|dult 2 [ ə dʌlt, ædʌlt ]… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
adult */*/*/ — [əˈdʌlt] , [ˈædʌlt] noun [C] I 1) someone who is no longer a child and is legally responsible for their actions Tickets are £2.50 for adults and £1.50 for children.[/ex] 2) a fully grown animal or bird II adj adult [ˈædʌlt]; [əˈdʌlt] 1) relating… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
Adult stem cell — Adult stem cells are undifferentiated cells found throughout the body after embryonic development that divide to replenish dying cells and regenerate damaged tissues. Also known as somatic (from Greek Σωματικóς, of the body ) stem cells, they can … Wikipedia
Adult learner — (North America) or mature learner (UK) (sometimes also called adult student, returning Adult, adult returner, and student) is a term used to describe any person socially accepted as an adult who is in a learning process, whether it is formal… … Wikipedia
Adult animation — is animation that is targeted at adults. For western audiences, the primary reason for a program to be described as adult animation is adult humor. Popular programs such as FOX s The Simpsons and Family Guy contain humor that some parents might… … Wikipedia
Population control — is the practice of limiting population increase, usually by reducing the birth rate. The practice has sometimes been voluntary, as a response to poverty, environmental concerns, or out of religious ideology, but in some times and places it has… … Wikipedia
Population ageing — or population aging (see English spelling differences) occurs when the median age of a country or region rises. This happens because of rising life expectancy or declining birth rates. Excepting 18 countries termed demographic outliers by the… … Wikipedia