How To Spell junior?
How to Pronounce junior?
Correct pronunciation for the word "junior" is [d͡ʒˈuːnjə], [dʒˈuːnjə], [dʒ_ˈuː_n_j_ə].
What are the misspellings for junior?
"Junior" in context
Junior is a term used to describe a younger individual, typically in comparison to his or her peers. It is commonly used in educational contexts, such as junior high school or junior college, where a younger student may be in a grade lower than the standard program. It can also be used to refer to younger members within an organization, such as the Junior Board of a charity. Junior is also used to denote something that is smaller than the standard size, such as a junior-sized pizza or a junior-sized shirt. The term "junior" is derived from the Latin word iunior, which literally means "young.
Usage over time for junior:
This graph shows how "junior" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.
Synonyms for Junior:
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adj.
• young • low • subordinate • inferior • juvenile- beardless ,
- green ,
- budding ,
- developing ,
- formative ,
- girlish ,
- childlike ,
- growing ,
- infantile ,
- babyish ,
- infant .
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n.
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- creative ,
- designate ,
- blue-collar ,
- acting ,
- emeritus .
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- assignment ,
- by .
- chattel ,
- hand ,
- helping hand ,
- help ,
- aid .
- attendant ,
- extra ,
- flunky ,
- adjunct ,
- agent ,
- deputy ,
- helpmate ,
- employee ,
- aide ,
- acolyte ,
- benefactor ,
- functionary ,
- henchman ,
- hireling ,
- attorney ,
- ancillary ,
- aide-de-camp ,
- associate ,
- helper ,
- backer ,
- assistant ,
- accomplice ,
- abettor ,
- chaperone .
- boy .
- grad .
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adv.
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