Younger: meaning, definitions and examples
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younger
[ หjสลษกษr ]
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:
๐ต๐น mais jovem
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฎ เคเคฎเฅเคฐ เคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช jรผnger
๐ฎ๐ฉ lebih muda
๐บ๐ฆ ะผะพะปะพะดัะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ mลodszy
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฅใ
๐ซ๐ท plus jeune
๐ช๐ธ mรกs joven
๐น๐ท daha genรง
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ ์ ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃุตุบุฑ ุณูุงู
๐จ๐ฟ mladลกรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ mladลกรญ
๐จ๐ณ ๆดๅนด่ฝป็
๐ธ๐ฎ mlajลกi
๐ฎ๐ธ yngri
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แฃแแชแ แแกแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ daha gษnc
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.