younger

/'jʌɳgə/

Thân thiện

The younger brother helps his older sibling build a sandcastle.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Comparative form of 'young': Used to describe someone or something that has existed for a shorter time or is of a lower age than another person or thing being compared.
   • Specifically denoting the junior of two related individuals: Used to distinguish the younger of two people, especially those with the same name, often a son from his father.

Usage

• As a comparative adjective: It is used to directly compare the ages of two entities. It is typically followed by "than" or the comparison is implied by context.
  • My sister is younger than me.
  • He has a younger brother.
• As a distinguishing title (often capitalized): When used after a name, especially with "Jr." (Junior), it identifies the son as opposed to the father.
  • John Smith, Younger.
  • This portrait is of William Pitt the Younger.

Examples

• General Comparison:
  • The younger generation is more tech-savvy.
  • She looks younger than her actual age.
• Distinguishing People:
  • We are referring to George Bush the Younger, the 43rd president.
  • In the story, the king was succeeded by his younger son.

Advanced Usage

• "the younger" as a noun phrase: Can function as a nominal phrase to refer to the younger person in a pair.
  • Of the two sisters, the younger is more outgoing.
• In historical/formal contexts: Used to differentiate between two famous individuals with the same name.
  • Pliny the Younger was a Roman author.

Variants and Related Words

• Young (adj): Having lived or existed for only a short time; not old.
• Youngest (adj): Superlative form of 'young'.
• Youth (n): The period between childhood and adult age; young people collectively.
• Youthful (adj): Characteristic of or seeming young.

Synonyms

• Junior: Of lower age or position.
• Less old: A more literal synonym for comparative age.

Antonyms

• Older: Comparative form of 'old'.
• Elder: (Often used for people, especially family members) of a greater age.

Related Phrases

• Younger sibling: A brother or sister who is younger than you.
• The younger set: A group of young people.
• Younger days: The time when one was young.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
   • John Junior
   • John Smith, Jr.

Từ đồng nghĩa

• jr.