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- [yooth]
- /yuθ/
- /juːθ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [yooth]
- /yuθ/
Definitions of youths word
- noun plural youths the condition of being young. 1
- noun plural youths the appearance, freshness, vigor, spirit, etc., characteristic of one who is young. 1
- noun plural youths the time of being young; early life: His youth was spent on the farm. 1
- noun plural youths the period of life from puberty to the attainment of full growth; adolescence. 1
- noun plural youths the first or early period of anything: The business, even in its youth, showed great potential. 1
- noun plural youths young persons collectively. 1
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Origin of youths
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English youthe, Old English geoguth; cognate with Dutch jeugd, German Jugend
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Parts of speech for Youths
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
youths 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 youths
noun youths
- childhoods — Plural form of childhood.
- minorities — Plural form of minority.
Antonyms for youths
noun youths
- experiences — Practical contact with and observation of facts or events.
See also
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