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preteen vs juvenile

juvenile vs preteen

preteen and juvenile both are nouns.

preteen and juvenile both are adjectives.

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

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