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   juvenile

   /ˈdʒuːvɪnʌɪl/

   adjective

   • 1. for or relating to young people: "juvenile crime" Similar youngteenageteenagedadolescentjuniorunderagepubescentprepubescentOpposite adult
   • ▪ denoting a theatrical or film role representing a young person: "the romantic juvenile lead"
   • ▪ relating to young birds and animals: "the prey of juvenile owls"
   • 2. childish; immature: "she's bored with my juvenile conversation" Similar childishimmaturepuerileinfantilebabyishjejuneinexperiencedcallowgreenunsophisticatednaivefoolishsillystupidasininesophomoricinformal:wet behind the earsOpposite mature

   noun

   • 1. a young person.
   • ▪ a person below the age at which ordinary criminal prosecution is possible (18 in most countries): "the law relating to the sentencing of juveniles"
   • ▪ an actor playing a juvenile role.
   • ▪ a young bird or animal: "the light-coloured plumage of a juvenile"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin juvenilis, from juvenis ‘young, a young person’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. juvenility noun

   Scrabble Points: 18

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishJUVENILE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   JUVENILE definition: 1. relating to a young person who is not yet old enough to be considered an adult: 2. affecting…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › juvenileJuvenile Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of JUVENILE is physiologically immature or undeveloped : young. How to use juvenile in a sentence.

4. legaldictionary.net › juvenileJuvenile - Definition, Examples, Cases - Legal Dictionary

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   Aug 31, 2016 · A juvenile is a minor, and a minor is someone who is younger than what each state’s law defines as the age of majority, typically 18 years of age in the United States, though in some states, the age is 17.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishJUVENILE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A juvenile is a child or young person who is not yet old enough to be regarded as an adult.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryJUVENILE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   JUVENILE meaning: 1. relating to a young person who is not yet old enough to be considered an adult: 2. affecting…. Learn more.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › juvenileJuvenile - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   While the noun juvenile refers to someone not physically or emotionally mature, the word is often used as an adjective to refer to anything specifically for young people, such as juvenile reading materials or movies.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › juvenileJUVENILE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   What does juvenile mean? Juvenile describes something that is related to youth or young people. Generally, juvenile is used to describe something that has to do with children, as in Sam folded the juvenile clothing before he folded the baby clothing.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishjuvenile adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of juvenile adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of juvenile – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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    JUVENILE definition: 1. by, for, or relating to young people: 2. behaving in a silly way as if you were a young child…. Learn more.

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › juvenile_adjjuvenile, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

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    What does the word juvenile mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the word juvenile . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.