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   What does child mean?

   • A young person (in early use esp. a boy or young man) in service; an attendant; a page. Cf. child-woman n. Now only in historical contexts. By the mouth of oure fadir Dauith, thi child. On Chastelayne, a childe of þe kynges chambyre, Was warde to sir Wawayn.

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   What does young mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! YOUNG definition: 1. having lived or existed for only a short time and not old: 2. used after someone's name to show…. Learn more.

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   What does young mean in a sentence?

   • Get Word of the Day daily email! The meaning of YOUNG is being in the first or an early stage of life, growth, or development. How to use young in a sentence.

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   Is child a slang word?

   • In contemporary English, kid is neither slang nor improper. It is, however, most definitely informal, so those writing professionally or in a formal register might prefer to use child. the birth of a child She's pregnant with their first child. a play for both children and adults All of their children are grown now.

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   1. a. : a young person especially between infancy and puberty. a play for both children and adults. b. : a person not yet of the age of majority (see majority sense 2a) Under the law she is still a child. c. : a childlike or childish person. He is a child in most business matters. 2. a. : a son or daughter of human parents.

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   The meaning of YOUNG is being in the first or an early stage of life, growth, or development. How to use young in a sentence.

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   A1. having lived or existed for only a short time and not old: young children / people. We were very young when we met. Fewer examples. She's an intelligent and highly articulate young woman. The company is headed by a young entrepreneur. Many young children now have exposure to computers in the home. Millions of young men fought in World War I.

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   young. adjective. uk / jʌŋ / us / jʌŋ / Add to word list. A1. having lived or existed for only a short time and not old: young adults / children. His girlfriend's very young. The trees in this part of the forest are still fairly young. Philippa is the youngest person in the family. Angela is two years younger than Clare. the Younger.

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   Young, youthful, juvenile all refer to lack of age. Young is the general word for that which is undeveloped, immature, and in process of growth: a young colt, child; young shoots of wheat. Youthful has connotations suggesting the favorable characteristics of youth, such as vigor, enthusiasm, and hopefulness: youthful sports, energy, outlook.

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   young. adjective. us / jʌŋ / uk / jʌŋ / Add to word list. A1. having lived or existed for only a short time and not old: young adults / children. His girlfriend's very young. The trees in this part of the forest are still fairly young. Philippa is the youngest person in the family. Angela is two years younger than Clare. the Younger.

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   A young person; esp. a young man between boyhood and mature age; sometimes, esp. in earlier use, more widely (see quots.).