junior — younger; having a lower rank or position
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: younger; having a lower rank or position
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdʒuːniər/
Example Sentences
- The junior chef burned the soup again and blamed it on the oven.
- My junior colleague asked me how to use the copy machine for the fifth time today.
- She's only two years my junior, but acts like she's much younger.
junior
ADJECTIVE[/ˈdʒuːniər/]
younger; having a lower rank or position
The junior architect nervously presents her first design to the senior team.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'juvenis' meaning 'young person' or 'young'. The word evolved to denote someone younger in age or lower in rank or status, originally used in Latin to indicate comparative youth.
Breakdown
juvenis (young) + -ior (comparative suffix) = junior (younger, more junior in status or rank).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The junior chef burned the soup again and blamed it on the oven.”
“My junior colleague asked me how to use the copy machine for the fifth time today.”
“She's only two years my junior, but acts like she's much younger.”
“The junior team defeated the seniors in the annual basketball game.”
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