juvenile

Meanings

• Adjective or Noun

  A person who is young, especially a young person not yet an adult.

  - "The juvenile delinquent was sent to reform school."
  - "The zoo has a special section for juvenile animals."

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Pronunciation

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2. /ˈdʒuːvənaɪl/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

infant , juvie , juvey , milky , puerile

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with juvenile
rivulet , javelin , miscellaneous , velvet

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Variants

List of all variants of juvenile that leads to same result
juvenile , juveniles , juvenile court , juvenile courts , juvenile delinquencies , juvenile delinquency , juvenile delinquent , juvenile delinquents , juvenile diabetes , juvenile hormone , juvenile hormones , juvenile officer , juvenile officers , juvenile-onset diabetes

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Derived from the Latin word 'juvenis', meaning young.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'juvenile' is also used to describe young animals in various species.

2. In some countries, the age of juvenile varies and can range from 14 to 18 years old.

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Related Concepts

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1. Adolescence: The transitional stage of physical and social development that occurs between childhood and adulthood.

2. Juvenile justice: A system of laws, policies, and practices intended to address the behavior of juvenile offenders.

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Culture

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In literature, 'juvenile' is often used to describe young characters or stories aimed at a young audience. In law, a juvenile is a person under the age of majority who is not yet considered an adult.

How to Memorize "juvenile"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a young person or an animal that is not yet fully grown.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the concept of youth or young age.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Just Under Visible Age, Nearly Emancipated' to remember the meaning of 'juvenile'.

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