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sen·ior
 senior
- pronunciation:
- sin
y
 r
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
elder, esp. of two relatives having the same name (often used in abbreviation).
Marcus Jones, Sr. (Cf. junior.).- antonyms:
- junior
- similar words:
- elder, older
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| definition 2: |
having arrived earlier at a given status.
a senior meatpacker- antonyms:
- junior
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| definition 3: |
of higher rank.
a senior officer- synonyms:
- elder, ranking, superior
- antonyms:
- junior, lower, subordinate
- similar words:
- chief, foremost, leading, paramount, preeminent
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| definition 4: |
of or concerning a person or class in the final year of an academic program in a high school or undergraduate college or university.
- similar words:
- final, last
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| related words: |
old |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a person who is older than someone.
his senior by two years- synonyms:
- elder
- antonyms:
- junior
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| definition 2: |
a person who is of higher rank than someone, esp. because of length of service.
her senior on the assembly line- synonyms:
- superior
- antonyms:
- junior
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| definition 3: |
a student in the final year of an academic program in a high school or undergraduate college or university.
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| related words: |
better |
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