junior
Translation
junior, younger, subordinate
Examples
He is a junior executive at the company.
He is a junior executive at the company.
My daughter is a junior in high school.
My daughter is a junior in high school.
The name is John Smith, Junior.
The name is John Smith, Junior.
Grammar Patterns
junior ((to sb.)) lower in rank than sb. He is junior to me at work.
a junior ((position)) a lower-level position. He has a junior management role.
a junior ((in school)) a third-year student. She is a junior in college.
Similar Words
Synonyms: younger, subordinate; Antonyms: senior, older
Etymology
From Latin 'junior', the comparative form of 'iuvenis' meaning 'young'. So, 'junior' literally means 'younger'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'Jr.' after a name, like Martin Luther King Jr. It stands for Junior and means the younger person.