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youth

1

[ yooth ]

noun

plural youths (collectively) youth.
  1. the condition of being young.

    Antonyms:

  2. the appearance, freshness, vigor, spirit, etc., characteristic of one who is young.
  3. the time of being young; early life:

    His youth was spent on the farm.

    Synonyms: ,

    Antonyms:

  4. the period of life from puberty to the attainment of full growth; adolescence.
  5. the first or early period of anything:

    The business, even in its youth, showed great potential.

  6. young persons collectively.
  7. a young person, especially a young man or male adolescent.

    Synonyms: , , , , ,



Youth

2

[ yooth ]

noun

  1. Isle of Youth [ahyl, , uh, v , yooth]. an island in the Caribbean, a special municipality in southern Cuba. 1,182 sq. mi. (3,060 sq. km).

youth

1

/ Âá³ÜËθ /

noun

  1. the quality or condition of being young, immature, or inexperienced

    his youth told against him in the contest

  2. the period between childhood and maturity, esp adolescence and early adulthood
  3. the freshness, vigour, or vitality characteristic of young people

    youth shone out from her face

  4. any period of early development

    the project was in its youth

  5. a young person, esp a young man or boy
  6. young people collectively

    youth everywhere is rising in revolt

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Youth

2

/ Âá³ÜËθ /

noun

  1. Isle of Youth
    an island in the NW Caribbean, south of Cuba: administratively part of Cuba from 1925. Chief town: Nueva Gerona. Pop: 80 600 (2002 est). Area: 3061 sq km (1182 sq miles) Former nameIsle of Pines Spanish nameIsla de la Juventudˈizla ðe la xuβenˈtuð
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ²â´Ç³Ü³Ù³ó±ô±ð²õ²õ, adjective
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²â´Ç³Ü³Ù³ól±ð²õ²õ adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of youth1

First recorded before 900; Middle English youthe, Old English geoguth; cognate with Dutch jeugd, German Jugend
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of youth1

Old English geogoth; related to Old Frisian jogethe, Old High German iugund, Gothic junda, Latin juventus
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The mum-of-two from Lancashire is a former taekwondo champion, winning a Commonwealth Championship in the youth category.

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The Agriculture Department funds research and the venerable 4-H youth development program, but its core school-related contribution is paying for food to feed children from low-income families while they are at school.

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At La Placita, he opened the church’s doors to shelter migrant youth during a time of tense discourse about immigration, and federal officials accused him of promoting illegal behavior.

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The office said the California Department of Health Care Services would lose $119 million that it intended to use for substance use prevention and other early intervention health services for youth across the state.

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A decorated World War Two code breaker who spent her youth deciphering enemy messages at Bletchley Park has died at the age of 101.

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