delinquent meaning
delinquent :
overdue, not paid on time
adjective
▪ The bill is delinquent.
▪ The bill is not paid on time.
▪ He has a delinquent account.
▪ He has an overdue account.
paraphrasing
▪ overdue – late
▪ unpaid – not paid
▪ defaulting – failing to pay
▪ tardy – late
delinquent :
a young person who breaks rules or laws
noun
▪ The delinquent was caught stealing.
▪ The young person breaking rules was caught stealing.
▪ She helps delinquents find jobs.
▪ She helps young people who break rules find jobs.
paraphrasing
▪ offender – someone who breaks rules
▪ wrongdoer – someone who does wrong
▪ lawbreaker – someone who breaks laws
▪ miscreant – a bad person
Pronunciation
delinquent [dɪˈlɪŋkwənt]
The stress is on 'lin' and sounds like 'di-lin-kwent'.
Common phrases and grammar about delinquent
delinquent - Common meaning
adjective
overdue, not paid on time
noun
a young person who breaks rules or laws
Part of Speech Changes for "delinquent"
▪ delinquency (noun) – the act of not doing what is required
Common Expressions with "delinquent"
▪ delinquent account – an account not paid on time
▪ delinquent behavior – breaking rules or laws
▪ delinquent payment – a late payment
▪ juvenile delinquent – a young person breaking laws
Important examples of delinquent in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, delinquent often refers to overdue payments or accounts.
Example of a confusing word: diligent (hardworking)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Delinquent is used as an adjective to describe overdue payments or as a noun for young offenders.
delinquent
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
delinquent account
'overdue account', used in financial contexts.
pay one's dues
means 'to fulfill obligations or payments'.
Differences between similar words and delinquent
delinquent
,
overdue
differences
Delinquent refers to not paying on time, while overdue means simply late.
delinquent
,
defaulting
differences
Delinquent is often used for payments, while defaulting means failing to pay a debt.
Words with the same origin as delinquent
The origin of delinquent
delinquent comes from the Latin 'delinquere', meaning 'to fail or be lacking'.
Word structure
It has the prefix de (away), root linqu (to leave), and suffix ent (adjective or noun), meaning 'to leave away'.
Words with the same origin
The root of delinquent is linqu (to leave). Words with the same root include relinquish (to give up).
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