seniority

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun higher rank than that of others especially by reason of longer service
  2. noun the property of being long-lived

Etymology

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

In classic literature

Synonyms

senior status, higher status, higher rank

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