Senior — Sen ior, a. [L. senior, compar. of senex, gen. senis, old. See {Sir}.] 1. More advanced than another in age; prior in age; elder; hence, more advanced in dignity, rank, or office; superior; as, senior member; senior counsel. [1913 Webster] 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Senior — is Latin for elder. Senior can refer to: * A person of old age * A student in the last (usually fourth) year at a college or university * A student in the twelfth grade, in high school. Year 11 and 12 in Australia are called seniors * A suffix… … Wikipedia
Senior — Sen ior, n. 1. A person who is older than another; one more advanced in life. [1913 Webster] 2. One older in office, or whose entrance upon office was anterior to that of another; one prior in grade. [1913 Webster] 3. An aged person; an older.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Senior TT — The Senior TT is a motorcycle road race that takes place during the Isle of Man TT festival; an annual event at the end of May and beginning of June. The Senior TT is the last race of the festival and takes place on the Friday of race week. The… … Wikipedia
senior — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Latin, from senior, adjective Date: 14th century 1. a person older than another < five years my senior > 2. a. a person with higher standing or rank b. a senior fellow of a college at an English university… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Senior status — is a form of semi retirement for judges of United States federal courts. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of federal service, under the rule of 80, they are allowed to assume senior status. A judge must be… … Wikipedia
Senior Project — is an educational program designed to challenge high school and/or college seniors in Canada and the United States.Although largely successful, the program has drawn criticism from those who believe it is unnecessary. Students choose a topic of… … Wikipedia
Senior Colonel — is a field grade officer rank placed between a regular Colonel and a Major General. The rank typically exists in militaries that do not maintain a rank of Brigadier General/Brigadier. A Senior Captain position existed in the German Navy which… … Wikipedia
Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman — is a military position within the United States Department of Defense and is the most senior noncommissioned officer overall in the United States armed forces.History of SEAsAlthough Army and Marine headquarters from battalions and regiments, up… … Wikipedia
Senior Corps — is a United States government agency under the authority of the Corporation For National and Community Service. Its stated mission is to provide aid to senior citizens in communities while promoting a sense of community. There are about 400,000… … Wikipedia
Senior citizen — is a common polite designation for an elderly person in both UK and US English, and it implies or means that the person is retired.[1][2][3][4] This in turn implies or in fact means that the person is over the retirement age, which varies… … Wikipedia