• Seniority

    Origin

    From Middle English senyoryte, from Medieval Latin senioritas, from Latin senior ("elder"); see senior.

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    Noun

    seniority

    (countable and uncountable; plural senioritys)
    1. 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.It's an old-fashioned company, with parking spaces and other perks doled out on the basis of seniority.

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