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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesシニア
Pronunciation / Transliteration: shinia
"彼は会社のシニアです。"
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
Derived from the Latin word 'senior', meaning 'older' or 'elder', which is the comparative form of 'senex' (old). It entered the English language in the late Middle Ages through Old French to designate someone of advanced age, higher rank, or longer service.
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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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