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Junior
/ˈʤunjər /
A person who is younger, lower in rank, or newer to a job or field compared to others.
Synonyms:
younger
subordinate
novice
beginner
underling
Antonyms:
senior
chief
superior
elder
Examples:
He is younger, so he is the
junior
.
My job title is
junior
marketing manager.
Etymology:
From Latin
iunior
, meaning
younger
, used in contrast to
senior
. Its use in formal English dates back to the late Middle Ages.
Usage Statistics:
29 mentions per 1 million words
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