Younger: meaning, definitions and examples

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younger

 

[ หˆjสŒล‹ษกษ™r ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

age comparison

The term 'younger' is a comparative form of the adjective 'young', used to describe someone or something that has less age than another entity. It is often utilized in comparisons to indicate a relative youthfulness. The usage of 'younger' can refer to biological age, maturity levels, and even concepts or objects that are newly introduced or developed in comparison to others. Contextually, it is very common in familial or social settings, for instance, when discussing siblings, friends, or colleagues.

Synonyms

immature, junior, more youthful.

Examples of usage

  • She is younger than her brother by five years.
  • The younger generation is more tech-savvy.
  • Younger students often benefit from mentorship.
  • They are looking for younger employees to bring fresh ideas.

Translations

Translations of the word "younger" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mais jovem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฎ เค‰เคฎเฅเคฐ เค•เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช jรผnger

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lebih muda

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะพะปะพะดัˆะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mล‚odszy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‹ฅใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท plus jeune

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mรกs joven

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท daha genรง

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋” ์ Š์€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุตุบุฑ ุณู†ุงู‹

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mladลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mladลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ›ดๅนด่ฝป็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mlajลกi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ yngri

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒ›แƒชแƒ แƒแƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ daha gษ™nc

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mรกs joven

Etymology

The word 'younger' originates from the Old English word 'geong', which signifies 'young' or 'youthful'. It has its roots in the Proto-Germanic term '*jungas', which reflects the same meaning of youth. The comparative form 'younger' emerged as an evolution of the base term with the addition of the comparative suffix '-er'. The usage of 'younger' can be traced back through Middle English, where 'yongere' was used in the same sense. Over the centuries, its application expanded in English vernacular to express not just age, but also often denote someone who exhibits less experience or maturity in a given context.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,508, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.