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/
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!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'senior', the comparative form of 'senex' (old man). In ancient Rome, age and experience were markers of authority, as evidenced by elder senators making crucial decisions in the Senate, establishing the semantic association between seniority and higher status.
Breakdown
senex (old, aged) + -ior (comparative suffix meaning 'more'), literally 'more old' or 'older', subsequently extended to mean 'superior in rank or standing'.
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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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