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English
Etymology
From Middle English senyoryte, from Medieval Latin senioritas, from Latin senior (“elder”).
Pronunciation
Noun
seniority (countable and uncountable, plural seniorities)
- 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.
- Synonyms: anciennity, eldership
It's an old-fashioned company, with parking spaces and other perks doled out on the basis of seniority.
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Further reading
- “seniority”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
- “seniority”, in The Century Dictionary , New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.