Meaning
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- Older; superior
- Higher in rank, dignity, or office.
- Of or pertaining to a student's final academic year at a high school (twelfth grade) or university.
Synonyms
older person
fourth-year
old person
advanced level
high grade
school leaver
elderly man
high ranking
the elder
one’s superior
older graduate
elderly people
aged person
political leader
higher ranker
person of mature age
person of higher rank
upper-level
final-year student
graduating student
higher rank
sr.
wrinklie
doyen
elderly person
high level
Frequency
Hyphenated as
se‧nior
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈsinjɚ/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English senior, from Latin senior (“older”), comparative form of senex (“old”); see senate. Doublet of seigneur, seignior, senhor, señor, signore, sir, and sire.
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