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- [joon-yer]
- /ˈdʒun yər/
- /ˈdʒuːniə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [joon-yer]
- /ˈdʒun yər/
Definitions of junior word
- adjective junior younger (designating the younger of two men bearing the same full name, as a son named after his father; often written as Jr. or jr. following the name): May I speak with the junior Mr. Hansen? Mr. Edward Andrew Hansen, Jr. Compare senior (def 1). 1
- adjective junior of more recent appointment or admission, as to an office or status; of lower rank or standing: a junior partner. 1
- adjective junior (in American universities, colleges, and schools) noting or pertaining to the class or year next below that of the senior. 1
- adjective junior Finance. subordinate to preferred creditors, mortgagees, and the like. 1
- adjective junior of later date; subsequent to: His appointment is junior to mine by six months. 1
- adjective junior composed of younger members: The junior division of the camp went on the hike. 1
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Origin of junior
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1520-30, junior is from the Latin word jūnior younger
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Junior
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
junior popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
junior usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for junior
adj junior
- lower — to cause to descend; let or put down: to lower a flag.
- second — next after the first; being the ordinal number for two.
- inferior — lower in station, rank, degree, or grade (often followed by to): a rank inferior to colonel.
- minor — lesser, as in size, extent, or importance, or being or noting the lesser of two: a minor share.
- secondary — next after the first in order, place, time, etc.
adjective junior
- low-grade — of an inferior quality, worth, value, etc.: The mine yields low-grade silver ore.
- subordinate — placed in or belonging to a lower order or rank.
- younger — being in the first or early stage of life or growth; youthful; not old: a young woman.
adverb junior
- under — beneath and covered by: under a table; under a tree.
noun junior
- underling — a subordinate, especially one of slight importance.
- beginner — A beginner is someone who has just started learning to do something and cannot do it very well yet.
- trainee — a person being trained, especially in a vocation; apprentice.
- novice — a person who is new to the circumstances, work, etc., in which he or she is placed; beginner; tyro: a novice in politics.
- apprentice — An apprentice is a young person who works for someone in order to learn their skill.
Antonyms for junior
adj junior
- first-class — of the highest or best class or quality: a first-class movie.
- first-rate — excellent; superb.
- older — far advanced in the years of one's or its life: an old man; an old horse; an old tree.
- senior — older or elder (designating the older of two men bearing the same name, as a father whose son is named after him, often written as Sr. or sr. following the name): I'd like to speak with the senior Mr. Hansen, please. I'm privileged to introduce Mr. Edward Andrew Hansen, Sr. Compare junior (def 1).
- important — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
adjective junior
- elder — (of one or more out of a group of related or otherwise associated people) of a greater age.
noun junior
- firstborn — first in the order of birth; eldest.
- ceo — CEO is an abbreviation for chief executive officer.
- higher-up — a person in a position of higher authority in an organization; superior.
- doyenne — a woman who is the senior member, as in age or rank, of a group, class, profession, etc.
- doyen — the senior member, as in age, rank, or experience, of a group, class, profession, etc.
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