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BNC: 15779 COCA: 14419

seniority

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
seniority /sinˈjorəti/ noun
seniority
/sinˈjorəti/
noun
Learner's definition of SENIORITY
[noncount]
: the amount of time you have worked at a job or for a company compared to other employees工龄;资历
: the state of having a higher rank than another person级别高
BNC: 15779 COCA: 14419

seniority

noun

se·​nior·​i·​ty sēn-ˈyȯr-ə-tē How to pronounce seniority (audio)
-ˈyär-
1
: the quality or state of being senior : priority
2
: a privileged status attained by length of continuous service (as in a company)

Example Sentences

Promotions are based on merit and seniority. a teacher with less seniority He has worked here longer than I have, so he has seniority over me.
Recent Examples on the Web Debate moderator Kati Capozzi, president and CEO of the Alaska Chamber of Commerce, asked how much seniority matters in the Senate. Sean Maguire, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Sep. 2022 Cobb hinted Allen’s seniority and athleticism could give him the edge for the starting position. Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 15 Aug. 2022 And, and now only some of the detectives there will wind up there because of seniority. Staff Reports, cleveland, 8 Aug. 2022 The turf war involving the meshing of pilots, including negotiating seniority and rank, will not be effortless either. Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022 Many workers landed their dream situation in the exceptionally tight labor market which gave them uncommon leverage to gain flexibility, seniority and higher wages. Kathryn Dill And Jemal R. Brinson, WSJ, 12 July 2022 The parade lineup was organized according to seniority. Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2022 Interestingly, employees did not fall into categories based on neatly predictable criteria like role, seniority, or industry. Prasad Setty, Forbes, 18 July 2022 Each player on the winning team could have the trophy for a day or two, depending on seniority, which produced some unprecedented goodwill throughout North America as the Cup made its rounds. Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press, 14 June 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of seniority was in the 15th century
BNC: 15779 COCA: 14419
seniority

noun

VERB + SENIORITY | SENIORITY + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES VERB + SENIORITYhave有資歷lose失去資歷優勢SENIORITY + NOUNsystem資歷優先體制It is believed that the seniority system reduces competition between co-workers.據信資歷優先體制會減弱同事之間的競爭。PREPOSITIONby seniority依據資歷Promotion in the job was by seniority.這種工作得按資歷晉升。seniority over比⋯年長/資歷深She had seniority over three members of the department.她比本部門的三位同事資歷深。PHRASESin order of seniority按照資歷深淺On the death of the captain, the officer next in order of seniority assumed command.上尉死後,級別最高的下屬軍官接管了指揮權。

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