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senior

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/ˈsiː.njər/ · se-nior

having a higher rank or position than others.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

having a higher rank or position than others.

دوسروں کے مقابلے میں ایک اعلیٰ درجہ یا پوزیشن رکھنا۔

سینئر

senior

Formal: سینئر

Synonyms

eldersuperiorchiefبزرگبڑےعلیحدہ

Antonyms

juniorsubordinateinferiorجونئیرنائبکمزور

Common Collocations

  • senior management
  • senior citizen
  • senior member

Example Sentences

The senior manager approved the budget.

سینئر مینیجر نے بجٹ کی منظور دی۔

Senior manager ne budget ki manzoor di.

He is a senior partner in the firm.

وہ اس فرم میں سینئر پارٹنر ہے۔

Woh is firm mein senior partner hai.

As a senior student, she helps younger classmates.

ایک سینئر طالب علم کی حیثیت سے، وہ چھوٹے ہم جماعتوں کی مدد کرتی ہے۔

Aik senior talib-e-ilm ki haisiyat se, woh chhote hum classi ki madad karti hai.

Easily Confused With

junior:Junior refers to someone with lesser rank or experience compared to a senior.

Word Family

seniority
nounسینئرٹی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'senior' as someone who's 'seen' more years.

Imagine an elderly person with wisdom and experience.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

پھر سینئر کی باتیں ہم بچھڑوں کو کیا سمجھائیں، خود تو گئے، مگر چھوڑ دی ہیں دل کی گلیاں ہمارا ماں باپ

Phir senior ki baatein hum bicharoon ko kya samjhaain, Khud to gaye, magar chhod di hain dil ki galiyan hamara maan baap.

What can we explain to juniors about the words of the seniors, They have left, but have left behind the streets of our hearts, our parents.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بزرگوں کی بات ماننا بھلا ہے

Bazurgon ki baat maan na bhla hai

It is good to heed the words of elders.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "senior" — older

First known use: 14th century

The term originated from the Latin word 'senior' meaning 'older', used to denote someone with more experience or higher rank.