Speakur

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seniority

/sinˈjɔɹɪti/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.16 in modern English

Syllables
se-nior-i-ty
IPA
/sinˈjɔɹɪti/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English senyoryte, from Medieval Latin senioritas, from Latin senior (“elder”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /sinˈjɔɹɪti/
  • British English: /siːnɪˈɒɹɪti/

Usage

Inflected Forms

seniorities (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

senate senator senior

Synonyms

anciennity eldership longevity senior status higher status higher rank

Rhymes With

superiority dority majority authority minority priority sorority inferiority exteriority anteriority

Questions

How do you pronounce seniority?
The recorded pronunciation is /sinˈjɔɹɪti/.
What does seniority mean?
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.
Where does seniority come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce seniority

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