Junior

  • 51junior — {{11}}junior (adj.) late 13c., from L. iunior, comparative of iuvenis young, young man (see YOUNG (Cf. young)). Used after a person s name to mean the younger of two from late 13c. Abbreviation Jr. is attested from 1620s. Meaning of lesser… …

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  • 52junior — (Del lat. junior.) ► adjetivo 1 Se aplica al nombre del hijo cuando se llama igual que el padre, para diferenciarlos. ANTÓNIMO sénior ► adjetivo/ sustantivo masculino femenino 2 DEPORTES Se refiere a la categoría y al deportista cuya edad está… …

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  • 53júnior — (Del lat. junior.) ► adjetivo 1 Se aplica al nombre del hijo cuando se llama igual que el padre, para diferenciarlos. ANTÓNIMO sénior ► adjetivo/ sustantivo masculino femenino 2 DEPORTES Se refiere a la categoría y al deportista cuya edad está… …

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  • 54junior —    When the eldest son in an American family bears the same first name as his father, he is likely to add ‘Junior’ after his full name while his father is alive to distinguish himself from his parent. He is also likely to be addressed as ‘Junior’ …

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  • 55junior — adj. & n. adj. 1 less advanced in age. 2 (foll. by to) inferior in age, standing, or position. 3 the younger (esp. appended to a name for distinction from an older person of the same name). 4 of less or least standing; of the lower or lowest… …

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  • 56Junior — adj. & n. adj. 1 less advanced in age. 2 (foll. by to) inferior in age, standing, or position. 3 the younger (esp. appended to a name for distinction from an older person of the same name). 4 of less or least standing; of the lower or lowest… …

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  • 57JUNIOR — Das JUNIOR Projekt wurde 1994 vom Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft ins Leben gerufen, um Schülern der 9. bis 13. Klasse das Thema Wirtschaft näher zu bringen. JUNIOR steht für Junge Unternehmer initiieren, organisieren und realisieren. Projekte… …

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  • 58junior — 1 s y adj m sing Hijo que lleva el mismo nombre que el padre (se abrevia Jr.): el junior Duvalier, Pedro Cortina (junior) 2 s y adj m y f Joven de familia con poder económico y generalmente dueña o accionista de empresas importantes: Hay muchos… …

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  • 59junior — 1 adjective 1 (only before noun) having a low rank in an organization or profession: a junior doctor opposite senior 2 2 be junior to sb to have a lower rank than someone see also: senior 2 2 noun 1 be two/five/ten etc years sb s junior to be two …

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  • 60junior*/ — [ˈdʒuːniə] adj I 1) a junior person does not have a lot of responsibility or power in their job Ant: senior junior doctors[/ex] 2) intended for young people, or involving them the world junior swimming championship[/ex] II noun [C] junior… …

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