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Moderatesenior
The correct spelling is senior.
How to pronounce senior
/ˈsiːnjə(r)/
nounIPA: /ˈsiːnjə(r)/
Say it like: Sen-ior
The correct spelling is senior. An old person. For example: "He was four years her senior."
Usage Examples
“He was four years her senior.”
“senior citizen”
“senior member; senior counsel”
Meanings
noun
- 1.An old person.
- 2.Someone older than someone else (with possessive).
- 3.Someone seen as deserving respect or reverence because of their age.
- 4.An elder or presbyter in the early Church.
- 5.Somebody who is higher in rank, dignity, or office.
adjective
- 1.Older; superior
- 2.Higher in rank, dignity, or office.
- 3.Of or pertaining to a student's final academic year at a high school (twelfth grade) or university.
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