senior

ˈsi:njə adj. & n. --adj. 1 (often foll. by to) more or most advanced in age or standing. 2 of high or highest position. 3 (placed after a person's name) senior to another of the same name. 4 (of a school) having pupils in an older age-range (esp. over 11). 5 US of the final year at a university, high school, etc. --n. 1 a person of advanced age or comparatively long service etc. 2 one's elder, or one's superior in length of service, membership, etc. (is my senior). 3 a senior student. øsenior citizen an elderly person, esp. an old-age pensioner. senior college US a college in which the last two years' work for a bachelor's degree is done. senior common (or combination) room Brit. a room for use by senior members of a college. senior nursing officer the person in charge of nursing services in a hospital. senior officer an officer to whom a junior is responsible. senior partner the head of a firm. senior service Brit. the Royal Navy as opposed to the Army. senior tutor Brit. a college tutor in charge of the teaching arrangements. øøseniority n. [ME f. L, = older, older man, compar. of senex senis old man, old]

ˈsi:njə adj. & n. --adj. 1 (often foll. by to) more or most advanced in age or standing. 2 of high or highest position. 3 (placed after a person's name) senior to another of the same name. 4 (of a school) having pupils in an older age-range (esp. over 11). 5 US of the final year at a university, high school, etc. --n. 1 a person of advanced age or comparatively long service etc. 2 one's elder, or one's superior in length of service, membership, etc. (is my senior). 3 a senior student. øsenior citizen an elderly person, esp. an old-age pensioner. senior college US a college in which the last two years' work for a bachelor's degree is done. senior common (or combination) room Brit. a room for use by senior members of a college. senior nursing officer the person in charge of nursing services in a hospital. senior officer an officer to whom a junior is responsible. senior partner the head of a firm. senior service Brit. the Royal Navy as opposed to the Army. senior tutor Brit. a college tutor in charge of the teaching arrangements. øøseniority n. [ME f. L, = older, older man, compar. of senex senis old man, old]

ˈsi:njə adj. elder, older, Brit (postpositive) major; (higher-) ranking, superior, chief: The senior members of the club are impossibly stuffy. You must not address your senior officer in such a manner.

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Senior {m}, älter

Senior \Sen"ior\, a. [L. senior, compar. of senex, gen. senis, old. See {Sir}.] 1. More advanced than another in age; prior in age; elder; hence, more advanced in dignity, rank, or office; superior; as, senior member; senior counsel. [1913 Webster] 2. Belonging to the final year of the regular course in American colleges, or in professional schools. [1913 Webster]

Senior \Sen"ior\, n. 1. A person who is older than another; one more advanced in life. [1913 Webster] 2. One older in office, or whose entrance upon office was anterior to that of another; one prior in grade. [1913 Webster] 3. An aged person; an older. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] Each village senior paused to scan, And speak the lovely caravan. --Emerson. [1913 Webster] 4. One in the fourth or final year of his collegiate course at an American college; -- originally called {senior sophister}; also, one in the last year of the course at a professional schools or at a seminary. [1913 Webster]

I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Latin, from senior, adjective Date: 14th century 1. a person older than another 2. a. a person with higher standing or rank b. a senior fellow of a college at an English university c. a student in the year preceding graduation from a school of secondary or higher level 3. capitalized a member of a program of the Girl Scouts for girls in the 9th through 12th grades in school 4. senior citizen II. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin, older, elder, comparative of sen-, senex old; akin to Gothic sineigs old, Greek henos Date: 14th century 1. of prior birth, establishment, or enrollment — often used to distinguish a father with the same given name as his son 2. higher ranking ; superior 3. of, relating to, or intended for seniors 4. having a claim on corporate assets and income prior to other securities

adj. & n. --adj. 1 (often foll. by to) more or most advanced in age or standing. 2 of high or highest position. 3 (placed after a person's name) senior to another of the same name. 4 (of a school) having pupils in an older age-range (esp. over 11). 5 US of the final year at a university, high school, etc. --n. 1 a person of advanced age or comparatively long service etc. 2 one's elder, or one's superior in length of service, membership, etc. (is my senior). 3 a senior student. Phrases and idioms: senior citizen an elderly person, esp. an old-age pensioner. senior college US a college in which the last two years' work for a bachelor's degree is done. senior common (or combination) room Brit. a room for use by senior members of a college. senior nursing officer the person in charge of nursing services in a hospital. senior officer an officer to whom a junior is responsible. senior partner the head of a firm. senior service Brit. the Royal Navy as opposed to the Army. senior tutor Brit. a college tutor in charge of the teaching arrangements. Derivatives: seniority n. Etymology: ME f. L, = older, older man, compar. of senex senis old man, old

Senior {m} senior

I. a. 1. Older, elder. 2. Higher, more advanced. II. n. Elder.

Senior \Sen"ior\, a. [L. senior, compar. of senex, gen. senis, old. See {Sir}.] 1. More advanced than another in age; prior in age; elder; hence, more advanced in dignity, rank, or office; superior; as, senior member; senior counsel. 2. Belonging to the final year of the regular course in American colleges, or in professional schools.

Senior \Sen"ior\, n. 1. A person who is older than another; one more advanced in life. 2. One older in office, or whose entrance upon office was anterior to that of another; one prior in grade. 3. An aged person; an older. --Dryden. Each village senior paused to scan, And speak the lovely caravan. --Emerson. 4. One in the fourth or final year of his collegiate course at an American college; -- originally called {senior sophister}; also, one in the last year of the course at a professional schools or at a seminary.

(a.) More advanced than another in age; prior in age; elder; hence, more advanced in dignity, rank, or office; superior; as, senior member; senior counsel.

senior adj 1: older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service; "senior officer" [ant: {junior}] 2: used of the fourth and final year in United States high school or college; "the senior prom" [syn: {senior(a)}, {fourth-year}] 3: advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables); "aged members of the society"; "elderly residents could remember the construction of the first skyscraper"; "senior citizen" [syn: {aged}, {elderly}, {older}] n 1: an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation 2: a person who is older than you are [syn: {elder}]

(a.) Belonging to the final year of the regular course in American colleges, or in professional schools.

(n.) A person who is older than another; one more advanced in life.

(n.) One older in office, or whose entrance upon office was anterior to that of another; one prior in grade.

(n.) An aged person; an older.

(n.) One in the fourth or final year of his collegiate course at an American college; -- originally called senior sophister; also, one in the last year of the course at a professional schools or at a seminary.

noun Date: circa 1977 an enlisted man in the air force who ranks above an airman first class but who has not been made staff sergeant

senior bit [IBM] Synonym {meta bit}. [{Jargon File}]

senior bit n. [IBM; rare] Syn. {meta bit}.

noun Date: circa 1960 an enlisted man in the navy or coast guard ranking above a chief petty officer and below a master chief petty officer

n. elderly person, retired person, pensioner, Brit OAP (='old-age pensioner'), grey panther, Chiefly US retiree, golden-ager: Special tax provisions have been made for senior citizens.

{n.} An older person, often one who has retired from active work or employment. * /Mrs. North, the history teacher, is a senior citizen./

noun Date: 1938 an elderly person; especially one who has retired

senior citizen n : an elderly person [syn: {oldster}, {old person}]

Senioren {pl}

senior class n : final grade or class in high school or college

Oberstufe {f} (einer Schule)

Bürovorsteher {m}, Bürochef {m}

The SCO is the senior U.S. and Foreign Commercial Officer at an embassy and reports in-country to the Ambassador. At major posts, this position carries the title of Commercial Counselor; in key posts, Minister Counselor. Usually reporting to the SCO are a Commercial Attache and Commercial officers. The latter are sometimes assigned to subordinate posts throughout the country.

Chefarzt {m}

Chefarzt {m}

Abteilungsdirektor {m}

Oberstufe {f} (einer Schule)

Oberstufe {f} (einer Schule)

senior high n : a public secondary school usually including grades 9 through 12; "he goes to the neighborhood highschool" [syn: {senior high school}, {high}, {highschool}, {high school}]

noun Date: 1909 a school usually including grades 10 to 12

senior high school n : a public secondary school usually including grades 9 through 12; "he goes to the neighborhood highschool" [syn: {senior high}, {high}, {highschool}, {high school}]

Senioren-Wohngruppe {f}, Seniorenwohngruppe {f}

Führungsstab {m}

Hauptlehrer {m}

noun Date: circa 1962 a noncommissioned officer in the air force ranking above a master sergeant and below a chief master sergeant

Oberschwester {f}

Oberschwester {f}

Seniorchef {m}

senior pilot n : the pilot ins charge of an airship [syn: {captain}]

Oberstaatsanwalt {m}

höherer Dienst

Senior \Sen"ior\, n. 1. A person who is older than another; one more advanced in life. [1913 Webster] 2. One older in office, or whose entrance upon office was anterior to that of another; one prior in grade. [1913 Webster] 3. An aged person; an older. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] Each village senior paused to scan, And speak the lovely caravan. --Emerson. [1913 Webster] 4. One in the fourth or final year of his collegiate course at an American college; -- originally called {senior sophister}; also, one in the last year of the course at a professional schools or at a seminary. [1913 Webster]

Senior \Sen"ior\, n. 1. A person who is older than another; one more advanced in life. 2. One older in office, or whose entrance upon office was anterior to that of another; one prior in grade. 3. An aged person; an older. --Dryden. Each village senior paused to scan, And speak the lovely caravan. --Emerson. 4. One in the fourth or final year of his collegiate course at an American college; -- originally called {senior sophister}; also, one in the last year of the course at a professional schools or at a seminary.

Profi-Kader {m}

Führungskräfte {pl}, leitende Angestellte

senior status n : higher rank than that of others especially by reason of longer service [syn: {seniority}, {higher status}, {higher rank}]

senior vice president n : the ranking vice president in a firm that has more than one

senior

senior

Seniorchef {m} senior partner

senior partner

senior partner

Senioren {pl} seniors, senior citizens

seniors; senior citizens

seniors; senior citizens

Seniorenheim {n} home for the aged

home for the aged

home for the aged

ˌsi:ni'ɔriti

Alter {n}

Seniority \Sen*ior"i*ty\, n. The quality or state of being senior. [1913 Webster]

noun Date: 15th century 1. the quality or state of being senior ; priority 2. a privileged status attained by length of continuous service (as in a company)

n. 1. Eldership. 2. Priority, superiority.

Seniority \Sen*ior"i*ty\, n. The quality or state of being senior.

(n.) The quality or state of being senior.

seniority n 1: higher rank than that of others especially by reason of longer service [syn: {senior status}, {higher status}, {higher rank}] 2: the property of being long-lived [syn: {longevity}]

Seniorize \Sen"ior*ize\, v. i. To exercise authority; to rule; to lord it. [R.] --Fairfax. [1913 Webster]

Seniorize \Sen"ior*ize\, v. i. To exercise authority; to rule; to lord it. [R.] --Fairfax.

(v. i.) To exercise authority; to rule; to lord it.

Senioren {pl}

Seniory \Sen"ior*y\, n. Seniority. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Seniory \Sen"ior*y\, n. Seniority. [Obs.] --Shak.

(n.) Seniority.

Alice Malsenior Walker n : United States writer (born in 1944) [syn: {Walker}, {Alice Walker}, {Alice Malsenior Walker}]

Sen., sen., Snr, Sr -> senior

Sen., sen., Snr, Sr : senior