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Juvenile vs Preadolescent - What's the difference?

juvenile | preadolescent |

As adjectives the difference between juvenile and preadolescent

is that juvenile is young; not fully developed while preadolescent is of or relating to preadolescence.

As nouns the difference between juvenile and preadolescent

is that juvenile is a prepubescent child while preadolescent is a child who has not yet reached puberty.

juvenile

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • young; not fully developed
  • characteristic of youth or immaturity; childish

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • a prepubescent child
  • a person not legally of age, or who is younger than may be charged with an offence
  • an animal that is not sexually mature
  • an actor playing a child's role

    • Derived terms

    * (not of legal age) juvenile court, juvenile delinquent, juvenile detention center, juvenile hall

    preadolescent

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or relating to preadolescence.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A child who has not yet reached puberty.