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juvenile vs preteenager

preteenager vs juvenile

juvenile and preteenager both are nouns.

juvenile is an adjective but preteenager is not an adjective.

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

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