seniority
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌsiːniˈɔːrəti/ · UK /ˌsiːniˈɒrəti/
seniority means: How long someone has belonged to an organization compared with others, often affecting their rights or benefits.
noun
How long someone has belonged to an organization compared with others, often affecting their rights or benefits.
- Pay increases depend on seniority.
- She has more seniority than the other team members.
- The union protects employees' seniority rights.
Questions about seniority
What does seniority mean?
How long someone has belonged to an organization compared with others, often affecting their rights or benefits.
What is seniority in other languages?
Türkçe: kıdem · Español: antigüedad · Français: ancienneté · Deutsch: Dienstalter · Italiano: anzianità di servizio · 日本語: 勤続年数
How do you pronounce seniority?
In American English /ˌsiːniˈɔːrəti/; in British English /ˌsiːniˈɒrəti/.
How do you use seniority in a sentence?
Pay increases depend on seniority. She has more seniority than the other team members.
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