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junior

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/ˈdʒuːn.jər/ · ju-nior

Referring to someone who is younger in age or rank.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Referring to someone who is younger in age or rank.

کسی شخص کی عمر یا درجہ میں چھوٹا ہونا۔

جونیئر

junior

Synonyms

youngersubordinateinferiorچھوٹاادنیکم تر

Antonyms

senioroldersuperiorسینئربڑاعالی

Common Collocations

  • junior member
  • junior staff
  • junior year

Example Sentences

She is a junior member of the team.

وہ ٹیم کی ایک جونیئر رکن ہے۔

Woh team ki ek junior rukun hai.

He is a junior employee in the company.

وہ کمپنی میں ایک جونیئر ملازم ہے۔

Woh company mein ek junior mulazim hai.

In his junior years, he excelled in sports.

اپنی جونیئر عمر میں، اس نے کھیلوں میں شاندار کارکردگی دکھائی۔

Apni junior umar mein, us ne khelon mein shandar karkardagi dikhai.

Easily Confused With

senior:While 'junior' refers to someone younger or of lower rank, 'senior' refers to someone older or of higher rank.

Word Family

juniority
nounجونیوریت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a junior in school who is younger than you.

Imagine a small child playing with toys, representing someone younger.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "iunior" — younger

First known use: 14th century

The term originated from Latin 'iunior', which is the comparative form of 'iuvenis', meaning young. The meaning has remained consistent over centuries, primarily referring to someone younger or in a lower rank.