Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [yuhng]
- /yʌŋ/
- /jʌŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [yuhng]
- /yʌŋ/
Definitions of young word
- adjective young being in the first or early stage of life or growth; youthful; not old: a young woman. 1
- adjective young having the appearance, freshness, vigor, or other qualities of youth. 1
- adjective young of or relating to youth: in one's young days. 1
- adjective young inexperienced or immature. 1
- adjective young not far advanced in years in comparison with another or others. 1
- adjective young junior, as applied to the younger of two persons having the same name: the young Mr. Smith. 1
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Origin of young
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English yong(e), Old English geong; cognate with Dutch jong, German jung, Old Norse ungr, Gothic jungs; akin to Latin juvenis
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Young
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
young popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
Synonyms for young
adjective young
- youthful — characterized by youth; young.
- little — small in size; not big; not large; tiny: a little desk in the corner of the room.
- juvenile — of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or suitable or intended for young persons: juvenile books.
- adolescent — Adolescent is used to describe young people who are no longer children but who have not yet become adults. It also refers to their behaviour.
- immature — not mature, ripe, developed, perfected, etc.
noun young
- offspring — children or young of a particular parent or progenitor.
- children — Children is the plural of child.
- babies — an infant or very young child.
- litter — objects strewn or scattered about; scattered rubbish.
- brood — A brood is a group of baby birds that were born at the same time to the same mother.
Antonyms for young
adjective young
- old — far advanced in the years of one's or its life: an old man; an old horse; an old tree.
- experienced — Having knowledge or skill in a particular field, especially a profession or job, gained over a period of time.
- adult — An adult is a mature, fully developed person. An adult has reached the age when they are legally responsible for their actions.
- healthy — possessing or enjoying good health or a sound and vigorous mentality: a healthy body; a healthy mind.
- mature — complete in natural growth or development, as plant and animal forms: a mature rose bush.
noun young
- parent — a father or a mother.
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