senior — higher in rank, status, or age; more advanced
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: higher in rank, status, or age; more advanced
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsiːnjər/
Korean meaning: 나이가 많은, 상급의, 고참의
Korean pronunciation: 시니-어 (강세: 시니)
Example Sentences
- My senior colleague always knows where the good coffee machine is hidden.
- Senior discounts are great until you realize you're old enough to qualify for them.
- She became a senior developer after working at the company for five years.
senior
ADJECTIVE//ˈsiːnjər//
higher in rank, status, or age; more advanced
Senior executive reviewing junior employee's work
Senior's superior interior shows the gap with junior!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'senior'에서 유래되었으며, 이는 'senex(늙은 사람)'의 비교급 형태입니다. 마치 고대 로마에서 연장자들이 원로원에서 중요한 결정을 내렸던 것처럼, 나이와 경험이 지위를 나타내는 개념에서 발전했습니다.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My senior colleague always knows where the good coffee machine is hidden.”
“Senior discounts are great until you realize you're old enough to qualify for them.”
“She became a senior developer after working at the company for five years.”
“The senior students organized a farewell party for the graduating class.”
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