younger

¹ American  

[yuhng-ger] / ˈyʌŋ gər /

adjective

1. comparative of young.

2. (usually initial capital letter) (used to designate the junior of two related persons bearing the same name).

   Charles the Younger ruled after his father abdicated.

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noun

1. the junior of two persons in age (often used with a possessive pronoun).

   Her brother is seven years her younger.

Younger ² American  

[yuhng-ger] / ˈyʌŋ gər /

noun

1. Thomas Coleman Cole, 1844–1916, U.S. outlaw, associated with Jesse James.

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Etymology

Origin of younger

First recorded before 1000; young ( def. ) + -er ⁴ ( def. )

Example Sentences

Some hiring managers may have unconscious bias and may even be younger than you.

From MarketWatch

The mites' tendency to latch onto juvenile spiders suggests opportunistic behavior, since younger spiders are more exposed to parasites and predators.

From Science Daily

The rush of younger AI startup talent means fewer purely academic researchers.

From The Wall Street Journal

But when she speaks about her younger years, it is not the cliché story of the inspirational disabled child sometimes presented in glossy campaigns: a compliant person bravely but silently triumphing against adversity.

From BBC

This difference in life experiences can sometimes fuel resentment on both sides: Parents may feel that the younger generation is entitled, while their children feel like they reached adulthood in a volatile economic environment.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

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