Noun: seniority seen'yor-i-tee [N. Amer], see-ni'ó-ri-tee [Brit]
- Higher rank than that of others especially by reason of longer service
"After years of dedication, she achieved seniority in the law firm";
- senior status, higher status, higher rank
- The property of being long-lived
"Her seniority in the company gave her certain privileges";
- longevity
Derived forms: seniorities
Type of: high status, oldness
Encyclopedia: Seniority