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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSênior
Pronunciation / Transliteration: sênior
"Ele é um sênior na empresa."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who is older than another, especially one who is more experienced or holds a higher position.
"As a senior in high school, she was responsible for mentoring younger students."
- 1
Of or for older people; having a higher rank or status.
"He took a senior position in the company after years of hard work."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'senior' originates from the Latin 'senior', meaning 'older' or 'elder'. It was adopted into Middle English in the late 14th century, evolving to denote someone of higher rank or age, particularly in educational and professional contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Senior" is said worldwide
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Senior
Transliteration: senior
"Il est senior dans son entreprise."
Senior
Transliteration: senior
"Er ist ein Senior in seiner Firma."
Senior
Transliteration: senior
"È un senior nella sua azienda."
Senior
Transliteration: senior
"Es un senior en su empresa."
Sênior
Transliteration: sênior
"Ele é um sênior na empresa."
वरिष्ठ
Transliteration: varishth
"वह कंपनी में वरिष्ठ है।"
高级
Transliteration: gāojí
"他在公司里是高级员工。"
선임
Transliteration: seonim
"그는 회사에서 선임입니다."
シニア
Transliteration: shinia
"彼は会社のシニアです。"
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