Seniority Definition

sēn-yôrĭ-tē, -yŏr-
noun
The state or quality of being senior; precedence in birth, rank, etc.
Webster's New World
The state of being older than another or others or higher in rank than another or others.
American Heritage
Status, priority, or precedence achieved by length of service, as in a given job.
Webster's New World
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.
It's an old-fashioned company, with parking spaces and other perks doled out on the basis of seniority.
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Noun

Singular:
seniority
Plural:
seniorities

Origin of Seniority

  • From Middle English senyoryte, from Medieval Latin senioritas, from Latin senior (“elder"); see senior.

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Seniority Sentence Examples

  • The rest of the twenty-five seats are filled up, as a vacancy occurs, according to seniority of consecration.

  • Individual review cycles are determined by seniority with promotion opening up a new review cycle.

  • Captains with less than three years seniority wore only one epaulet on the right shoulder.

  • Even after the offices of the Parlement had become legally saleable the councillors could only pass from the other chambers into the Grand Chambre by order of seniority.

  • The course should be attended by workers who have sufficient seniority to make policy decisions within their organizations.

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Words Starting With

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Words Ending With

YTYITY

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