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come of age

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Pronunciation: US /ˌkʌm əv ˈeɪdʒ/

come of age means: To become mature, successful, or fully developed.

verb

BECOME FULLY DEVELOPEDC1

To become mature, successful, or fully developed.

  • The industry has come of age.
  • She came of age as an artist during those years.
  • Has this technology finally come of age?

Similar words: mature, develop fully

Common phrases: come of age artistically, come of age commercially

BECOME LEGAL ADULTB2

To reach the age when the law considers you an adult.

  • She came of age last year.
  • When he comes of age, he can manage his inheritance.
  • The twins will come of age next month.

Similar words: reach adulthood

Common phrases: come of age legally, come of age today

Questions about come of age

What does come of age mean?

To become mature, successful, or fully developed.

What is come of age in other languages?

Türkçe: olgunlaşmak · Español: madurar · Français: arriver à maturité · Deutsch: ausreifen · Italiano: maturare · 日本語: 成熟する

How do you pronounce come of age?

It is pronounced /ˌkʌm əv ˈeɪdʒ/.

How do you use come of age in a sentence?

The industry has come of age. She came of age as an artist during those years.

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