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   grown-up

   adjective

   • 1. adult: "Joe has two grown-up children"
   • ▪ suitable for or characteristic of an adult: "it was my first grown-up party"

   noun

   • 1. (especially in children's use) an adult: "I don't like it when grown-ups get all serious"

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   What does it mean if a child is a grown-up?

   • A grown-up is an adult; used by or to children. Jan was almost a grown-up. Tell children to tell a grown-up if they're being bullied. Someone who is grown-up is physically and mentally mature and no longer depends on their parents or another adult. I have grown-up children who're doing well.

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   What does grown-up mean?

   • (Definition of grown-up from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) mayor, maduro, adulto… adulto, adulta, adulto/-ta [masculine-feminine]… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! GROWN-UP definition: 1. an adult, used especially when talking to children: 2. with the physical and mental development….

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   What is a grown-up attitude?

   • 1. Of, characteristic of, or intended for adults: a grown-up discussion. 2. Having or showing maturity in outlook, attitude, or appearance: a grown-up attitude toward work. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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   What is a grown-up syllable?

   • Word forms: grown-ups language note: The spelling grownup is also used. The syllable up is not stressed when it is a noun. A grown-up is an adult; used by or to children. Jan was almost a grown-up. Tell children to tell a grown-up if they're being bullied.

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   Where did grown-up come from?

   • The earliest known use of the word grown-up is in the mid 1600s. OED's earliest evidence for grown-up is from before 1640, in the writing of Philip Massinger, playwright. grown-up is formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: grow v., up adv.1

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   What is the meaning of grow?

   • 1. (of plants) to develop. Carrots grow well in this soil. 2. to become bigger, longer etc. My hair has grown too long; Our friendship grew as time went on. 3. to cause or allow to grow. He has grown a beard. 4. (with into) to change into, in becoming mature. Your daughter has grown into a beautiful woman.

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4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGROWN UP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   noun [ C ] uk / ˈɡrəʊn.ʌp / us / ˈɡroʊn.ʌp /. B2. an adult, used especially when talking to children: Ask a grown-up to cut the shape out for you. Synonym. adult. More examples. (Definition of grown up from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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     GROWN UP meaning: 1. If you say that someone is grown up,...

   • Znaczenie Grown Up, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     grown up definicja: 1. If you say that someone is grown up,...

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     GROWN UP translate: 成年的，成熟的, （尤指用於對兒童說話時）大人，成年人. Learn more...

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   Grown-up definition: a mature, fully grown person; adult.. See examples of GROWN-UP used in a sentence.

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9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGROWNUP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   grownup. Children, or people talking to children, often refer to adults as grown-ups. Try to speak like a grown-up. Someone who is grown-up is physically and mentally mature and no longer depends on their parents or another adult. I have grown-up children who are doing well.

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    There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the word grown-up. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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    Grown-up is an adjective that means having reached maturity or being suitable for adults. It can also be a noun that means an adult person. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples from various sources.