young person
Noun: A human being in the early stage of life, typically between childhood and adulthood. The term often implies a youthful age, vitality, and a stage of development before full maturity. While it can refer to any young individual, it is sometimes used with a specific, though now often dated, connotation referring especially to a young male.
The term "young person" is a general, neutral noun used to describe someone who is not a child but not yet fully an adult. It is commonly used in formal, educational, social, and legal contexts. * It functions as the subject or object of a sentence. * It is often modified by adjectives (e.g., talented young person, responsible young person).
- The program is designed to provide skills and mentorship for every young person in the community.
- As a young person, she was already showing remarkable talent in mathematics.
- The law aims to protect the rights and welfare of the young person.
- He was a bright young person with a promising future.
- In demographic or sociological contexts: The term is used to discuss trends, behaviors, or issues affecting a specific age cohort.
- The study focuses on the media consumption habits of the modern young person.
- In legal and policy documents: It is a standard term to define a specific age group for regulations or services.
- The policy outlines the support available to any young person leaving foster care.
- Youth (noun): Often used as a collective term for young people as a group, or as a more formal synonym for a young person (especially male). It can also refer to the quality or state of being young.
- The nation's youth are its greatest asset.
- Adolescent (noun): A more specific term for a young person in the process of developing from a child into an adult, roughly corresponding to the teenage years.
- The clinic offers specialized healthcare for adolescents.
- Teenager (noun): Specifically refers to a person aged between 13 and 19.
- The mall is a popular hangout for teenagers.
- Minor (noun): A legal term for a person under the age of full legal responsibility (usually 18).
- A minor must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
- Youth (when referring to an individual)
- Adolescent
- Teenager
- Juvenile (often used in legal contexts)
- Minor (legal context)
- Adult
- Elderly person
- Senior citizen
The reference note "(especially a young man or boy)" reflects a historical or specific contextual use. In contemporary, general English, "young person" is a gender-neutral term applicable to any youth. The specific connotation of "young man" is more accurately captured by the related word youth when used for an individual male.
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a young person (especially a young man or boy)
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