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Meaning of the word young in English

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young

US /jʌŋ/
UK /jʌŋ/
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Adjective

1.

having lived or existed for only a short time; not old.

Example:
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She is a very young child.
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The company was founded by a group of young entrepreneurs.
Synonym:
youthfuljuvenileimmature
Synonym:
oldagedelderly
2.

in an early stage of development or existence.

Example:
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The tree is still young and needs more time to grow.
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The project is still young, but it shows great promise.
Synonym:
nascentbuddingemerging
Synonym:
maturedevelopedold

Noun

1.

young people collectively.

Example:
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The future belongs to the young.
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It's important to listen to the voices of the young.
Synonym:
youthadolescentsjuniors
Synonym:
oldelderly
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