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seniority

[seen-yawr-i-tee, -yor-]

sen·ior·i·ty

[seen-yawr-i-tee, -yor-]
noun, plural sen·ior·i·ties for 2.
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.

Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English < Medieval Latin seniōritās, equivalent to Latin senior senior + -itās -ity
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seniority (ˌsiːnɪˈɒrɪtɪ)
 
n , pl -ties
1.  the state of being senior
2.  precedence in rank, etc, due to senior status

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seniority definition


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

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