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Added 9 October 2026

seniority

/siːnɪˈɒɹɪti/ noun

Latin root: senioritas Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about seniority at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Higher rank than that of others especially by reason of longer service.
The property of being long-lived.

Origin

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

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