Adult Learning Programmes

16 the word adult appear to have derived from the latin term adultus, meaning grown up, mature, adult, ripe. Adulterate (and its cognate adultery) is reported to derive from the latin adulterare . If an adult gets kidnapped, would it still be considered "kid"napping?

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. Dec 21, 2012"adult children" is sometimes used in contexts where age is important, such as a form requiring someone to list all children under 18 and all adult children living with them.