Definition of seniority Seniority
/sinjɔˈɹɪti/ - [seenyoritee] - sen•ior•i•ty
We found 6 definitions of seniority from 5 different sources.
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What does seniority mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: seniorities |
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| seniority - higher rank than that of others especially by reason of longer service | ||
| senior status, higher status, higher rank | ||
| high status a position of superior status | ||
| seniority - the property of being long-lived | ||
| longevity | ||
| oldness the quality of being old; the opposite of newness | ||
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- seniority (Noun)
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.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- seniority (n.)
The quality or state of being senior.
Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥
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seniority
Priority of rank and standing in the army. As regards regiments, this precedence is regulated by the number of the corps; among individuals, it is decided by the date of the commission. Where commissions of the same date interfere, reference is to be had to the dates of former commissions.
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🔤- seniority, noun, singular of seniorities.
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