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Synonyms for seniority

Most common

priority longevity

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    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.

    It's an old-fashioned company, with parking spaces and other perks doled out on the basis of seniority.

Forms

Plural
seniorities → ages, priorities, elderships, superiorities…

Example sentences

  • priority Being less urgent, this plan is lower in priority.
  • longevity Quitting smoking is a wise choice for longevity.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
seniorityfalling
prioritysteady
longevityrising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters
age1
8 letters
majority4, priority4
9 letters
longevity4, eldership
11 letters
superiority6

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (majority4 = 4 syllables).