Seniority

/siːnɪˈɒɹɪti/ noun

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.

Definition

  1. (noun) 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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  • Seniority contains 9 letters: 4 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 8 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 4.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 12.

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What does Seniority mean?

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.

How many letters are in Seniority?

Seniority has 9 letters.

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