Definition of juvenile
Etymology
Latin iuvenilis from iuvenis (“young”)
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA: /ˈd'uː.vən.aɪl/, SAMPA: /"dZu:.v@n.aIl/
- (US) IPA: /ˈd'uːvənəl/, SAMPA: /"dZu:v@n@l/
Adjective
juvenile (comparative more juvenile, superlative most juvenile)
- young; not fully developed
- characteristic of youth or immaturity; childish
Noun
juvenile (plural juveniles)
- a prepubescent child
- a person not legally of age, or who is younger than may be charged with an offence
Derived terms
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