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Definition seniority in American English

seniority noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˌsiniˈɔrəti/
Example

You should respect his seniority if nothing else.

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2

a greater length of time that someone has been working for a particular company

Example

Promotion is done strictly on the basis of seniority.

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Definition seniority in American English