SENIORITY

longevity, seniority

(noun) the property of being long-lived

seniority, senior status, higher status, higher rank

(noun) higher rank than that of others especially by reason of longer service

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

seniority (countable and uncountable, plural seniorities)

A measure of the amount of time a person has been a member of an organization, as compared to other members, and with an eye towards awarding privileges to those who have been members longer.

Synonyms

• eldership

Source: Wiktionary


Sen*ior"i*ty, n.

Definition: The quality or state of being senior.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

25 February 2025

ENDLESSLY

(adverb) (spatial sense) seeming to have no bounds; “the Nubian desert stretched out before them endlessly”


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Coffee Trivia

Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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