junior J₈U₁N₁I₁O₁R₁

Adjective 4 meanings

1. Low in rank; having a subordinate role, job, or situation.

   “He uses the leverage of seniority with the more junior employees.”

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.

Noun 4 meanings

1. A younger person.

   “four years his junior”

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.

Verb 2 meanings

1. To work in a junior role (on something).

2. To have juniors (more advanced students) assist in instructing (beginners).

Similar and opposite words

• SENIOR₆
• PRIOR₇
• BEHAVIOR₁₆
• INTERIOR₈
• SUPERIOR₁₀
• WARRIOR₁₀
• EXTERIOR₁₅
• INFERIOR₁₁
• SAVIOR₉
• ANTERIOR₈
• POSTERIOR₁₁
• ULTERIOR₈