Definitions
- Referring to a child or young person, usually under the age of 18. - Talking about a young animal, especially a domesticated one. - Describing someone who is inexperienced or immature in a particular field or activity.
- Referring to a person who is under the legal age of adulthood, usually under 18 years old. - Describing something that is less important or significant than something else. - Talking about a musical scale or key that has a lower pitch or tone.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to someone or something that is young or less important.
- 2Both can be used as adjectives or nouns.
- 3Both are commonly used in legal contexts.
- 4Both can be used to describe music or musical elements.
What is the difference?
- 1Age: Youngster refers to someone who is young, while minor specifically refers to someone who is under the legal age of adulthood.
- 2Importance: Youngster does not imply importance, while minor specifically refers to something that is less significant.
- 3Legal context: Minor is commonly used in legal contexts to refer to someone who is under the age of adulthood, while youngster is not as commonly used in this context.
- 4Musical context: Youngster is not typically used to describe music or musical elements, while minor is commonly used to describe musical scales or keys.
- 5Connotation: Youngster has a more positive and endearing connotation, while minor can have a more negative or dismissive connotation.
Remember this!
Youngster and minor are both words that refer to someone or something that is young or less important. However, the difference between them is that youngster refers to someone who is young, while minor specifically refers to someone who is under the legal age of adulthood. Additionally, minor is commonly used in legal contexts and to describe musical scales or keys, while youngster has a more positive connotation and is not typically used in these contexts.
