Pitt the Younger
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- proper noun
- Pitt the Younger became Prime Minister of Britain at the remarkably young age of 24.
Examples
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The reforms introduced by Pitt the Younger had a lasting impact on the British financial system.
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Historians often compare the policies of Pitt the Younger to those of his famous father.
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Pitt the Younger was a prominent figure in British politics.
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Did Pitt the Younger support the war against Napoleon?
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Pitt the Younger served as Prime Minister during one of the most tumultuous periods in British history.
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Pitt the Younger was known for his financial reforms and for leading Britain through the Napoleonic Wars.
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Many consider Pitt the Younger to be one of the youngest and most effective Prime Ministers in British history.
Synonyms
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A British politician who became Prime Minister at 24 and led Britain in wars with France
Surface Forms
Morphology
Pitt + the + younger
The label is compositionally built from a family name plus the descriptive post-nominal 'the younger', so a learner who knows the words would understand it denotes the younger person named Pitt (i.e. the son, not the father). This is a straightforward, language-general naming pattern rather than an idiom, so the overall meaning is directly derivable from the constituents even if the learner does not know the historical details.
Etymology
The name Pitt the Younger was used to tell him apart from his father: people kept the family name Pitt and added the Younger to show he was the son. He became Prime Minister at only 24, so the 'younger' part also helps you remember which Pitt was the famous young leader.