Junior
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(As an adjective)
Junior ( adjective )
Younger in age; lower in rank; smaller in size.
Origin:
From latin junior "younger", comparative of iuvenis "young".
Examples:
- The junior team had a hard time competing against the seniors.
- He was promoted to a senior position and his junior colleagues were happy for him.
- The junior size T-shirt was too tight for him.
- The junior partner was tasked with handling the client's account.
- The junior class had less experienced students than the senior class.
(As a noun)
Junior ( noun )
A student in the third year of high school or college.
Origin:
From latin junior "younger", comparative of iuvenis "young".
Examples:
- He was a junior in high school and was looking forward to graduation.
- The juniors were given the task of organizing the prom.
- The juniors and seniors had a rivalry that was well known in the school.
- The junior class president was responsible for planning the class trip.
- The juniors had a hard time competing against the seniors in the annual sports competition.
(As a noun)
Junior ( noun )
A person who is younger or lower in rank than another.
Origin:
From latin junior "younger", comparative of iuvenis "young".
Examples:
- He was the junior partner in the law firm.
- The junior officer was given the task of training the new recruits.
- The juniors had to work harder to prove themselves to the seniors.
- The juniors were given less responsibilities than the seniors.
- The junior employees were given a chance to showcase their talents in the company's annual event.
(As a noun)
Junior ( noun )
A child or a person who is younger than another.
Origin:
From latin junior "younger", comparative of iuvenis "young".
Examples:
- He was the oldest of the juniors in his class.
- The juniors were excited to go to the park.
- The juniors had less privileges than the seniors in the household.
- The junior's parents were proud of his achievements.
- The juniors were too young to understand the situation.