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preteenager vs juvenile

juvenile vs preteenager

preteenager and juvenile both are nouns.

preteenager is not an adjective while juvenile is an adjective.

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

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