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- [yuhng-ger]
- /ˈyʌŋ gər/
- /jʌŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [yuhng-ger]
- /ˈyʌŋ gər/
Definitions of younger word
- adjective younger being in the first or early stage of life or growth; youthful; not old: a young woman. 1
- adjective younger having the appearance, freshness, vigor, or other qualities of youth. 1
- adjective younger of or relating to youth: in one's young days. 1
- adjective younger inexperienced or immature. 1
- adjective younger not far advanced in years in comparison with another or others. 1
- adjective younger junior, as applied to the younger of two persons having the same name: the young Mr. Smith. 1
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Origin of younger
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
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Parts of speech for Younger
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
younger popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% 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 younger
adjective younger
- beardless — without a beard
- minor-league — of or relating to a minor league.
- junior — younger (designating the younger of two men bearing the same full name, as a son named after his father; often written as Jr. or jr. following the name): May I speak with the junior Mr. Hansen? Mr. Edward Andrew Hansen, Jr. Compare senior (def 1).
- pubescent — arriving or arrived at puberty.
- small fry — child
Antonyms for younger
adjective younger
- older — far advanced in the years of one's or its life: an old man; an old horse; an old tree.
- firstborn — first in the order of birth; eldest.
- first-born — first in the order of birth; eldest.
- elder — (of one or more out of a group of related or otherwise associated people) of a greater age.
noun younger
- senior — older or elder (designating the older of two men bearing the same name, as a father whose son is named after him, often written as Sr. or sr. following the name): I'd like to speak with the senior Mr. Hansen, please. I'm privileged to introduce Mr. Edward Andrew Hansen, Sr. Compare junior (def 1).
- doyenne — a woman who is the senior member, as in age or rank, of a group, class, profession, etc.
- doyen — the senior member, as in age, rank, or experience, of a group, class, profession, etc.
- golden-ager — an elderly person, especially one who has retired.
Top questions with younger
- how to look younger?
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