As nouns the difference between teenager and juvenile
is that teenager is literally, a person from thirteen to nineteen who is in their teens; an adolescent while juvenile is a prepubescent child.
As an adjective juvenile is
young; not fully developed.
teenager
English
(Adolescence)
Noun
(
en noun)
(countable) Literally, a person from thirteen'' to nine''teen who is in their teens; an adolescent.
Usage notes
Sometimes only refers up to the legal minor limit in many countries of eighteen years old, or sometimes only refers up to the point of high school graduation. In the earlier years, sometimes referred to as a youth; in later years, sometimes referred to as a young adult.
Anagrams
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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
