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younger

younger

1.0
A word added after a name to show the person is the son with the same name as his father
  • adjective
  • /ˈjʌŋɡər/
  • Archaic
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  • In the family photo, you can see my mom with her younger siblings on either side.

Examples

  • When they introduced themselves, I realized she was Alex's younger sister.

  • IT’S LIKE DAD IS DATING ONE OF OUR FRIENDS’ YOUNGER SISTERS.

    The People I've Slept With (2009)

  • Now, my uncle, my beloved mother's younger brother really was this guy.

  • AT LEAST HE'S NOT LIKE THESE YOUNGER JOURNALISTS OUT THERE.

    A Different Loyalty (2004)

  • SHE FOUND HER MOTHER'S NAME ON THE DACHAU LIST, TOGETHER WITH HER 2 YOUNGER BROTHERS.

    Exodus (1960)

  • My father and his younger brother both have the same name.

Synonyms

Junior
vsyounger
54 2.8

Appears after a man's name to show he is the younger man with the same name as his father

is the same idea but uses a different word form after names
Jr.
vsyounger
  • US
1.4

A word that comes after a man's name to show he has the same name as his father

is the same idea but written out as a complete word rather than shortened

Antonyms

senior
203 2.7

A person who is older than another person

Surface Forms

younger comparative

Morphology

younger = young (semi-transparent) = young + er

Formed by the regular comparative suffix '-er' on 'young', but its conventional use after a name as an epithet ('the younger') is a naming convention that may not be fully predictable for learners.

Etymology

Younger comes from the old English word young meaning 'not old' and the ending -er which shows 'more' in comparison. So when younger is used after a name it points out the son or person who has less age than the father, much like calling someone 'junior'.