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      junior
      noun
      (countable, chiefly US, Philippines) A third-year student at a high school or university.
      (countable, chiefly UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) A student in a junior school or the second part of a primary school.
      (countable) A younger person.
      A name suffix used after a son's name when his father has the same name (abbreviations: Jnr., Jr., Jun.).
      (uncountable) A clothing size for girls or women.
      (countable, law) A junior barrister.
      Used as a generic name for a son.
      A male given name, from a nickname for someone with the title Jr. (junior).
      A town in Barbour County, West Virginia, United States.
      verb
      (ambitransitive) To work in a junior role (on something).
      (transitive) To have juniors (more advanced students) assist in instructing (beginners).
      adjective
      (not comparable, often preceded by a possessive adjective or a possessive form of a noun) Younger.
      (comparable) Low in rank; having a subordinate role, job, or situation.
      (not comparable) Belonging to a younger person, or an earlier time of life.
      (not comparable, chiefly US) Of or pertaining to a third academic year in a four-year high school (eleventh grade) or university.
      (sports, US, Canada) Of or pertaining to a league or competition limited to players below a certain age or level of experience.
      (not comparable, chiefly UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) Of or pertaining to the latter half of primary school education.
      Roots
      juvenisjunior- · Latin · young
      Synonyms for junior
      senioradjsophomorenfreshmanncadetnyoungeradjyoungestadjupperclassmanyouthnyoungsternjuvenileadjteenagernundergraduaten
      Words related to junior
      junioritynlowerclassmannunderclassmannfreshmennunderclassmennfroshvarsitynrookienyouthenvschoolboynjuvenescentadjcollegiateadjupperclasswomanupperclassmennpeeweenteenageadjdooliepreteennyoungishadjtyronjayveeyouthfuladjtraineenfreshernnovicensubteenvgraduatingvteenadj

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