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Meaning of "young" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD YOUNG

Old English geong; related to Old Saxon, Old High German iung, Old Norse ungr, Latin iuvenis, Sanskrit yuvan.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF YOUNG

young  [jʌŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF YOUNG

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Young can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES YOUNG MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Young

Young may refer to: ▪ Offspring, the product of reproduction of a new organism produced by one or more parents ▪ Youth, the time of life when one is young, often meaning the time between childhood and adulthood...

Definition of young in the English dictionary

The first definition of young in the dictionary is having lived, existed, or been made or known for a relatively short time. Other definition of young is youthful or having qualities associated with youth; vigorous or lively. Young is also of or relating to youth.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE YOUNG

you´ve got another think coming
youk
young blood
Young Conservative
Young Conservatives
Young Fogey
young gun
young hyson
Young Ireland
young lady
young man
young marrieds
Young Men´s Christian Association
young offender
young offender institution
young offenders institution
Young Pretender
Young Turk
Young Women´s Christian Association
young-looking

WORDS THAT END LIKE YOUNG

Bandung
Belitung
bung
clung
dung
flung
hung
Jung
lung
mung
old and young
rung
sprung
strung
sung
swung
Taichung
unsung
unyoung
with young

Synonyms and antonyms of young in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «YOUNG»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «young» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of young

Translation of «young» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF YOUNG

Find out the translation of young to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of young from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «young» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

年轻的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

joven
570 millions of speakers

English

young
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

युवा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شَابّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

молодой
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

jovem
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তরুণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

jeune
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Muda
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

jung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

若い
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

어린
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Enom
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trẻ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இளம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तरुण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

genç
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

giovane
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

młody
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

молодий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tânăr
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

νεαρός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

jong
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ung
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ung
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of young

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «YOUNG»

The term «young» is very widely used and occupies the 967 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «YOUNG» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «young» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «young» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about young

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «YOUNG»

Discover the use of young in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to young and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Advice for a Young Investigator
This recently rediscovered classic, first published in 1897, is an anecdotal guide for the perplexed new scientific investigator as well as a refreshing resource for the old pro.
Santiago Ramón y Cajal, 2004
2
Young Children's Behaviour: Practical Approaches for ...
"In the third edition of this landmark test, Louise Porter draws on current, evidence-based research to explore prominent theories about young children's behaviour.
Louise Porter, 2007
3
Our Young Family: The Descendants of Thomas and Naomi Hyatt ...
This genealogy is the culmination of 45 years of research by best-selling author Perry Young. Containing more than 15,000 names in the index and more than 450 photographs, along with hundreds of stories, memoirs, letters, and documents.
Perry Deane Young, 2003
4
Health, Safety, and Nutrition for the Young Child
The text emphasizes the importance of respecting and partnering with families to help children establish healthy lifestyles and achieve their learning potential.
Lynn Marotz, 2011
5
Babies and Young Children: Early Years Care and Education
Expanded and fully updated content promotes student confidence.New case studies relate theory to real-life situations.Encourages learning by progress checks, activities and 'think about' features.Enhances student understanding through clear ...
Jo Brewster, Pauline Jones, 1999
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Waging Heavy Peace Deluxe
The deluxe eBook edition of Waging Heavy Peace includes excerpts of more than fifteen Neil Young songs (personally selected by Young himself) such as “After the Gold Rush,” “Like a Hurricane,” and “The Needle and the Damage Done ...
Neil Young, 2012
7
50 Things Every Young Gentleman Should Know Revised & ...
50 Things Every Young Gentleman Should Know is a young man’s guide to becoming the type of guy that people respect and enjoy.
John Bridges, Bryan Curtis, 2012
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50 Things Every Young Gentleman Should Know
This latest book in the series was written especially for boys ages 8-14, to teach them the basic skills every young man should have and every young man's mother and grandmother want him to have.
John Bridges, Bryan Curtis, 2006
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Teaching Languages to Young Learners
This book will develop readers' understanding of children are being taught a foreign language.
Lynne Cameron, 2001
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50 Things Every Young Lady Should Know: What to Do, What to ...
While the formal rules of etiquette are not taught the way they once were, good manners are as critical today as they ever were. 50 Things Every Young Lady Should Know provides a modern update on the ageless idea that girls should know ...
Kay West, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «YOUNG»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term young is used in the context of the following news items.
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Birdman, Young Thug Named in Lil Wayne Shooting Indictment
The State of Georgia has indicted an associate of Young Thug and Birdman's for shooting at Lil Wayne's tour buses this past April. Jimmy Carlton Winfrey, who is ... «RollingStone.com, Jul 15»
2
Chris Young comes to rescue as Yanks bear down on 1st
Chris Young, a product of the legendary Bellaire High School baseball program that was run by Chuck Knoblauch's father, turned Friday night into a local party ... «New York Post, Jun 15»
3
Evan Young: Meet the High School Valedictorian Barred from Giving …
Evan Young, the 2015 valedictorian of Twin Peaks Charter Academy High School in Longmont, Colorado. His principal, BJ Buchmann, prevented him from ... «Democracy Now!, Jun 15»
4
Iggy Azalea and Nick Young Are Engaged
Just two days after Nick Young told PEOPLE he was planning "a big surprise" for his girlfriend, Iggy Azalea, the Los Angeles Lakers player proposed to the ... «People Magazine, Jun 15»
5
Obama Announces New Initiative to Help Young Minorities, As …
"The catalyst of those protests were the tragic deaths of young men and a feeling that law is not always applied evenly in this country. In too many places in this ... «National Journal, May 15»
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Days of Our Lives, Young and the Restless Win Big at the Daytime …
Hosted by Tyra Banks, the ceremony also recognized Betty White, who was given the Lifetime Achievement Award, and featured a tribute to the late Joan Rivers. «TV Guide, Apr 15»
7
While We're Young
Comedy really is hard. So it's a kick when a filmmaker gets it right, as Noah Baumbach does in this stingingly funny take on aging. While We're Young, which ... «RollingStone.com, Mar 15»
8
In His Final Game For Oregon, Young Provides One Last …
OMAHA, Neb. — In his last appearance wearing an Oregon uniform, Joseph Young gave the Ducks one more Herculean performance. The freshly crowned ... «GoDucks.com, Mar 15»
9
Ashley Young is Louis van Gaal's type of player, the Manchester …
That Young, who has often flattered to deceive, is a cornerstone of Van Gaal's style may puzzle even further. The statistics, however, tell a different story. «Daily Mail, Mar 15»
10
Newcastle United 0-1 Manchester United: Ashley Young scores …
In the aftermath of a remarkably freakish Manchester United winner at St James' Park on Wednesday night, an unusually animated Louis van Gaal pinched ... «Daily Mail, Mar 15»

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