Psychological Development

verb to reach the age at which one is legally considered an adult

preposition a preposition indicating the action of reaching adulthood

• In many cultures, individuals are considered to have come of age when they reach a certain age, usually around 18 or 21.
• I feel like I've really come of age now that I've graduated from college and started my first job.
• She totally came of age during her semester abroad in Europe - she's so much more confident now.
• The company has truly come of age in the industry, establishing itself as a leader in innovation and quality.

noun the inner sense of what is right or wrong in one's conduct or motives, impelling one toward right action

• It is important to always listen to your conscience when making ethical decisions.
• My conscience is telling me to do the right thing and apologize.
• I can't believe he has no conscience, he's so selfish.
• Her conscience weighed heavily on her as she struggled with the decision.

noun the distinguishing of a difference

• The key to success in this market is effective product differentiation.
• If you want to stand out, you need to show some differentiation in your work.
• She really knows how to do her own thing and create some differentiation.
• In a world full of copies, be the differentiation that sets you apart.

noun a young person who is not yet fully developed

adjective relating to young people or immature behavior

• The juvenile offender was sentenced to community service.
• The young kid got in trouble with the law.
• The juvie got caught stealing from the store.
• The juvenile behavior of the team cost them the game.

noun the state or condition of being an adult male human being

• The young man was eager to prove his manhood by taking on more responsibilities.
• He felt a sense of pride in his manhood after successfully fixing the car engine.
• Real men don't back down from a challenge, they embrace their manhood.
• His courage and strength were a testament to his true manhood.

verb to change in form, appearance, or structure

• The company underwent a major restructuring and was completely transformed.
• After the makeover, the house looked completely transformed.
• Her style game was totally transformed after she got a new wardrobe.
• Through hard work and dedication, he transformed his life from rags to riches.

adjective moving in a direction from lower to higher

adverb in a direction from lower to higher

• The stock market has been showing an upward trend in recent weeks.
• I heard that sales are going upward since the new marketing campaign started.
• Her grades are on the upward swing after she started studying more.
• Despite the challenges, she continued to move upward in her career.

noun a novel dealing with one person's formative years or spiritual education

• The novel is considered a classic bildungsroman, following the protagonist's coming-of-age journey.
• I really enjoyed that bildungsroman book about a young person growing up and learning important life lessons.
• Dude, that bildungsroman story was so relatable, it felt like reading about my own life.
• The bildungsroman of my career has been filled with challenges and growth, shaping me into who I am today.

noun the development or course of development of an individual organism

• The study of ontogeny focuses on the development of an individual organism from conception to maturity.
• Ontogeny is basically the process of how a living thing grows up.
• I never really paid attention to the ontogeny stuff in biology class.
• Just like the ontogeny of a butterfly, we all go through different stages of transformation in our lives.