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    young person
    /ˌjʌŋ ˈpəːsn/

    noun

    • 1. (in the UK) a person generally from 14 to 17 years of age.

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  2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › young personYoung person - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    /jəŋ ˌpʌrsn/ /jəŋ ˈpʌsən/ IPA guide. Other forms: young persons. Definitions of young person. noun. a young person. synonyms: spring chicken, younker, youth. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Young person." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/young person. Accessed 25 May. 2024. Copy citation.

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishYOUNG | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of young as an adjective and a noun, and see how it is used in different contexts. Find out the difference between young and younger, and explore related words and phrases.

  4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › young-personyoung person - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

    Learn the definition, pronunciation and usage of the noun young person, which means a person between 14 and 17 years old in British English and law. See example sentences and synonyms.

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › YouthYouth - Wikipedia

    Youth is the time of life when one is young. The word, youth, can also mean the time between childhood and adulthood ( maturity ), but it can also refer to one's peak, in terms of health or the period of life known as being a young adult.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › young-personYOUNG PERSON - 20 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

    young person. noun. These are words and phrases related to young person. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. YOUNGSTER. Synonyms. youngster. child. boy. girl. youth. kid. fledgling. minor. adolescent. juvenile. teenager. offspring. progeny. tot. baby. Antonyms. oldster. old-timer. senior citizen. adult. grownup.

  7. www.unesco.org › en › youthYouth | UNESCO

    UNESCO defines youth as a flexible category that varies across contexts and considers young people as actors, leaders and partners. Learn about UNESCO's expertise, initiatives and resources on youth issues, such as climate action, research, and meaningful engagement.

  8. yougov.co.uk › politics › articlesHow young are “young people”? And at what age does a ... - YouGov

    Mar 6, 2018 · Generally speaking, the younger people are the earlier they place the boundaries for each of the stages. For instance, most 18-24 year olds consider a person to have reached middle age by the age of 40, while among those aged 45 and over most don’t think that stage of life is reached until the age of 50.