Lexic.us

Definition of Seniority

1. Noun. Higher rank than that of others especially by reason of longer service.

Definition of Seniority

1. n. The quality or state of being senior.

Definition of Seniority

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. ¹

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Definition of Seniority

1. [n -TIES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Seniority

Literary usage of Seniority

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature and (1911)
"Commodores Captains of 3 years' seniority Captains under 3 years' seniority . Commanders, but junior of that rank Lieutenants of 8 ..."

2. Appletons' Annual Cyclopædia and Register of Important Events of the Year (1902)
"Promotions to '.nancies above the grade of major, created or caused by this act, shall be made, according to seniority, from officers now holding commission ..."

3. Oecd Economic Surveys: Belgiu; 2007 by Oecd (2007)
"Lowering seniority premia to improve trie employability of older workers Employability of older workers is suffering from steep seniority pay increases, ..."

4. The Federal Service by Lewis Mayers (1922)
"seniority.—As is well known, the promotion system of military services, ... In neither of these services does the system of promotion by seniority extend to ..."

5. Railroad Freight Transportation by Leonor Fresnel Loree (1922)
"seniority.—The seniority question has added numerous rules to the average schedule, all designed to surround the seniority of employees so as to protect ..."

6. Railroad Freight Transportation by Leonor Fresnel Loree (1922)
"seniority.—The seniority question has added numerous rules to the average schedule, all designed to surround the seniority of employees so as to protect ..."

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