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  1. possessives - adults’ English teacher or adult’s English teacher ...

    Sep 6, 2019 · I am an adults' English teacher suggests that you teach multiple adults. On the other hand, these sentences are both awkward. Possessives tend to work less well when long phrases are …

  2. Word that describes some entertainment as being aimed at adults …

    Jan 13, 2023 · 0 Is there a word that refers to any form of entertainment being made for adults specifically to enjoy (rather than aimed at children) that doesn't imply that it's not appropriate for …

  3. Adult children? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Apr 18, 2017 · "Adult children" comes from "adult children of alcoholics", but now has broader reference to adults who were abused emotionally, physically or sexually in childhood.

  4. Specific word for "grown-up children"? [duplicate]

    Mar 5, 2014 · Is there a specific word for adult offspring? If all of your "children" are now in their adulthood, is there a specific word to refer to them?

  5. What is the word for an adult who is not mature?

    May 11, 2014 · What term can be used for an adult, especially a man, who is in his forties and still behaves like a teenager, shunning responsibilities typical of mature people, preferring to enjoy himself?

  6. expressions - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    What's the other terms if adults get kidnap?

  7. Terms to describe age groups - English Language & Usage Stack …

    I have three age groups that I want to distinguish in my research project. They are as follows: 18-45 years - I have called this group young adults 46-65 years - I have called this group adults 66...

  8. What is the term for young adult male/female (aged 18 to 25)?

    Finally, and probably best in your case, you can use youngster (s). Once more, though, this is a term that is used by older people towards younger ones. It is more used for teenagers and young adults …

  9. slang - Word for the loss of one parent - English Language & Usage ...

    May 18, 2023 · Merriam-Webster has an entry for half-orphan, meaning someone with only one living parent. They say specifically a child, which would match the usual usage of "orphan" (as mentioned …

  10. Since when did kidnapping come to include adults too?

    As per this link, the word 'kidnap' originated to denote nabbing away of a child. When and how did kidnap come to denote nabbing of adults? Update: Just found a link to a 1650 book that mentions