youth meaning
youth :
young people, adolescence
noun
▪ The youth are the future of our country.
▪ Young people are the future of our country.
▪ Many programs support youth development.
▪ Many programs support young people's growth.
paraphrasing
▪ adolescent – young people
▪ juveniles – young people
▪ pubescence – youth
▪ teenagers – youth
Pronunciation
youth [juːθ]
The word sounds like "yooth" with the "oo" as in "food".
Common phrases and grammar about youth
youth - Common meaning
noun
young people, adolescence
Part of Speech Changes for "youth"
▪ youthfulness (noun) – the state of being young
▪ youthfully (adverb) – in a youthful manner
▪ youth (adjective) – relating to young people
Common Expressions with "youth"
▪ youth organization – a group for young people
▪ youth league – a sports group for young people
▪ youth hostel – accommodation for young travelers
▪ youth center – a place for young people to socialize
Important examples of youth in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, youth typically refers to young people or the period of being young.
Example of a confusing word: youths (plural form)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As a noun, youth typically acts as the subject or object in sentences.
youth
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
youth culture
refers to the interests, activities, and opinions of young people.
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Differences between similar words and youth
youth
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adolescence
differences
youth refers to the general period of being young, while adolescence specifically refers to the developmental phase between childhood and adulthood.
youth
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juvenile – youth
differences
youth is a broader term, while juvenile often refers to minor or underage individuals, sometimes used in legal contexts.
Words with the same origin as youth
The origin of youth
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
