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seniority

American  
[seen-yawr-i-tee, -yor-] / sinˈyɔr ɪ ti, -ˈyɒr- /

noun

plural

seniorities

  1. the state of being senior; priority of birth; superior age.

  2. priority, precedence, or status obtained as the result of a person's length of service, as in a profession, trade, company, or union.

    First choice of vacation time will be given to employees with seniority.
seniority British  
/ ˌsiːnɪˈɒrɪtɪ /

noun

  1. the state of being senior

  2. precedence in rank, etc, due to senior status

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seniority Cultural  

  1. Length of service on a job. Seniority may be considered in making decisions about wages, layoffs, and other working conditions.

Etymology

Origin of seniority

1400–50; late Middle English < Medieval Latin seniōritās, equivalent to Latin senior senior + -itās -ity

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