Young: meaning, definitions and examples

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young

 

[ jสŒล‹ ]

Adjective / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

age

Having lived or existed for only a short time. Being in an early period of life, development, or growth.

Synonyms

fresh, juvenile, youthful

Examples of usage

  • I am still young, so I have a lot to learn.
  • The company was founded by a group of young entrepreneurs.
  • She is a young actress with a promising future.
Context #2 | Noun

offspring

Offspring, especially young animals.

Synonyms

cubs, offspring, progeny

Examples of usage

  • The lioness was protecting her young from danger.
  • The farm had a variety of young, including lambs and piglets.

Translations

Translations of the word "young" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น jovem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฏเฅเคตเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช jung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ muda

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะพะปะพะดะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mล‚ody

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‹ฅใ„ (ใ‚ใ‹ใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท jeune

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ joven

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท genรง

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ Š์€ (jeolmeun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุงุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mladรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mladรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅนด่ฝป (niรกnqฤซng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mlad

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ungur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒฎแƒแƒšแƒ’แƒแƒ–แƒ แƒ“แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gษ™nc

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ joven

Etymology

The word 'young' originated from the Old English word 'geong', which is related to the Dutch 'jong' and the German 'jung'. It has been used to describe early stages of life and development across various languages and cultures. The concept of youth and vitality associated with being young has been a common theme throughout history, with societies valuing the energy and potential of the young.

See also: youngling, youngster, youngsters.

Word Frequency Rank

With position #320, this word is vital for basic English fluency. It appears very frequently in everyday language and should be among the first words you learn and actively use.