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juvenile vs preteen

preteen vs juvenile

juvenile and preteen both are nouns.

juvenile and preteen both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
juvenile Yes Yes No No
preteen Yes Yes No No
As nouns, preteen is a hyponym of juvenile; that is, preteen is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than juvenile:
  • juvenile: a young person, not fully developed
  • preteen: a preadolescent boy or girl (usually between 9 and 12 years of age)
juvenile (noun) preteen (noun)
a young person, not fully developed a preadolescent boy or girl (usually between 9 and 12 years of age)
juvenile (adjective) preteen (adjective)
of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people of or relating to or designed for children between the ages of 9 and 12
displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity
Difference between juvenile and preteen

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