/ Dictionary / Index P preadolescence: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pre•ad•o•les•cence Pronunciation: (prē"ad-l-es'uns), [key] — n. the period preceding adolescence, usually designated as the years from 10 to 13. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. preadmission preadolescent Related Content Daily Word Quiz: simian Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language