The difference between Infant and Juvenile

When used as nouns, infant means a very young human being, from birth to somewhere between six months and two years of age, needing almost constant care and/or attention, whereas juvenile means a prepubescent child.

Infant is also verb with the meaning: to bear or bring forth (a child).

Juvenile is also adjective with the meaning: young.

check bellow for the other definitions of Infant and Juvenile

  1. Infant as a noun:

    A very young human being, from birth to somewhere between six months and two years of age, needing almost constant care and/or attention.

  2. Infant as a noun (legal):

    A minor.

  3. Infant as a noun (obsolete):

    A noble or aristocratic youth.

  1. Infant as a verb (obsolete):

    To bear or bring forth (a child); to produce, in general.

  1. Juvenile as an adjective:

    Young; not fully developed.

  2. Juvenile as an adjective:

    Characteristic of youth or immaturity; childish.

  1. Juvenile as a noun:

    A prepubescent child.

  2. Juvenile as a noun:

    A person younger than the age of majority; a minor.

  3. Juvenile as a noun (criminal law):

    A person younger than the age of full criminal responsibility, such that the person either cannot be held criminally liable or is subject to less severe forms of punishment.

  4. Juvenile as a noun (literature):

    A publication for young adult readers.

  5. Juvenile as a noun (theater):

    An actor playing a child's role.

  6. Juvenile as a noun (zoology):

    A sexually immature animal.

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