seniority
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seniority
- /siːnɪˈɒɹɪti/ UK
- /sinˈjɔɹɪti/ US
- /sinˈjɑɹɪti/ New York City, Philadelphia
Rhymes with -ɒɹɪti
Where it comes from
From Middle English senyoryte, from Medieval Latin senioritas, from Latin senior (“elder”).
noun seniorities
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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.
It's an old-fashioned company, with parking spaces and other perks doled out on the basis of seniority.
Similar: anciennity, eldership
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: senior status, longevity, higher rank, higher status, hierarchy, tenure, qualification, service, experience, furlough, antique, antiquity, ageing, age, precedence, aging
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noun time
| Español | antigüedad, arraigo laboral, señoría, veteranía, enraizamiento institucional, radicación grupal |
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| हिन्दी | वरिष्ठता variṣṭhatā |
| Français | ancienneté, séniorité |
| Deutsch | Anciennität, Seniorität |
| Ελληνικά | αρχαιότητα archaiótita |
| Русский | стаж staž |
| Tiếng Việt | thâm niên |
Talk about this word "seniority." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/seniority. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. seniority. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/seniority "seniority." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/seniority.Cite this
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title = {seniority},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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