juvenile
[ joo-vuh-nl, -nahyl ]
/ ˈdʒu və nl, -ˌnaɪl /
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adjective
noun
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Origin of juvenile
First recorded in 1615–25; from Latin juvenīlis “youthful,” equivalent to juven(is) “youthful” + -īlis adjective suffix; see -ile
synonym study for juvenile
1. See young.
OTHER WORDS FROM juvenile
ju·ve·nile·ly, adverbpre·ju·ve·nile, adjectiveun·ju·ve·nile, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH juvenile
jejune, juvenileWords nearby juvenile
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British Dictionary definitions for juvenile
juvenile
/ (ˈdʒuːvɪˌnaɪl) /
adjective
noun
Derived forms of juvenile
juvenilely, adverbjuvenileness, nounWord Origin for juvenile
C17: from Latin juvenīlis youthful, from juvenis young
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