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junior

Pronunciation: /ˈd͡ʒuːniə/

The English word “junior” has 15 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Low in rank; having a subordinate role, job, or situation.
  2. Younger.
  3. Belonging to a younger person, or an earlier time of life.
  4. Of or pertaining to a third academic year in a four-year high school (eleventh grade) or university.
  5. Of or pertaining to the latter half of primary school education.
  6. Of or pertaining to a league or competition limited to players below a certain age or level of experience.
  7. Synonym of younger.

noun

  1. A younger person.
  2. A name suffix used after a son's name when his father has the same name (abbreviations: Jnr., Jr., Jun.).
  3. A clothing size for girls or women.
  4. A third-year student at a high school or university.
  5. A student in a junior school or the second part of a primary school.
  6. A junior barrister.

verb

  1. To work in a junior role (on something).
  2. To have juniors (more advanced students) assist in instructing (beginners).

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin junior, a contraction of iuvenior (“younger”) which is the comparative of iuvenis (“young”); see juvenile.

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