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Young: Meaning, Pronunciation, and Usage Examples (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：early in life (young)

young 🔊

/jʌŋ/

adj./n.

in the early part of life or growth; not old

Young person riding bicycle in sunny park

early in life 🔊

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/ˈɜːrli ɪn laɪf/

adj./n.

Describes someone or something in the early stage of life, not old.

📁 Category：Time & Dates 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Derived from Old English 'geong', from Proto-Germanic *jungaz, meaning 'young, youthful'.

💡 Mnemonic

Think: 'You are young, you can sing loud and long.' Note the 'y' and 'ng' sounds link to 'youthful energy'.

📖 Example

My young cousin just started learning to play the piano and is very excited about it. 🔊 My young cousin just started learning to play the piano and is very excited about it.

🔗 Collocations

young man – a male in his early adult years

young girl – a female child or adolescent

young people – individuals who are not old, typically children and adolescents

🔄 Synonyms

youthful (adj.) – Having the characteristics of youth; fresh and vigorous.

juvenile (adj.) – Relating to or typical of young people; sometimes used in legal or biological contexts.

adolescent (adj./n.) – In the process of developing from a child into an adult; typically aged 13-19.

🚫 Antonyms

old (adj.) – Having lived for a long time; advanced in age.

aged (adj.) – Very old; having reached an advanced age.

elderly (adj.) – Past middle age; old. Often used as a polite term.

🌱 Derivatives

youth (n.) – The period of being young; the early part of life.

younger (adj.) – Comparative of young; less old.

youngster (n.) – A young person, especially a child.

📖 Cultural Story

The word 'young' has cognates in many Germanic languages, such as German 'jung'. In Old English, it could also imply 'inexperienced'.

Meaning 2：younger generation (young)

young 🔊

/jʌŋ/

adj./n.

young people as a group; the younger generation

Diverse group of young people discussing at table

younger generation 🔊

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/ˈjʌŋɡər ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən/

adj./n.

Refers to young people collectively, especially as a group with shared characteristics or interests.

📁 Category：Social Roles 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

Many programs are designed to help the young develop skills for future jobs. 🔊 Many programs are designed to help the young develop skills for future jobs.

🔗 Collocations

the young – young people considered as a group

young and old – everyone regardless of age

young adults – people in their late teens to early twenties

🔄 Synonyms

youth (n.) – Young people collectively, or the state of being young.

youngsters (n.) – Informal term for young people, especially children.

adolescents (n.) – Young people in the process of developing from children to adults.

🚫 Antonyms

the old (n.) – Older people as a group; the elderly.

the elderly (n.) – People who are old, especially those past retirement age.

seniors (n.) – Older adults, often aged 65 and above.

🌱 Derivatives

youth (n.) – The young as a group; also the quality of being young.

youthfulness (n.) – The quality of being young or appearing young.

youngish (adj.) – Somewhat young; having a young appearance or character.