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officer | senior |

As nouns the difference between officer and senior

is that officer is (one who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization)One who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization, especially in military, police or government organizations while senior is someone seen as deserving respect or reverence because of their age.

As a verb officer

is to supply with officers.

As an adjective senior is

older; superior.

officer

English

(wikipedia officer)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (senseid)One who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization, especially in military, police or government organizations.
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    • , title= The Mirror and the Lamp , passage=Nothing was too small to receive attention, if a supervising eye could suggest improvements likely to conduce to the common welfare. Mr. Gordon Burnage, for instance, personally visited dust-bins and back premises, accompanied by a sort of village bailiff, going his round like a commanding officer doing billets.}}
  • (senseid)One who holds a public office.
  • (senseid)An agent or servant imparted with the ability, to some degree, to act on initiative.
  • (senseid)(colloquial, military) A commissioned officer.

    • Derived terms

    * non-commissioned officer

    Related terms

    * office * official * officiate

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To supply with officers .
  • To command like an officer .

    • Synonyms

    * direct * conduct * manage

    Related terms

    * CO * NCO ----

    senior

    English

    Alternative forms

    * seniour (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Older; superior
    • senior citizen
  • Higher in rank, dignity, or office.
    • senior''' member; '''senior counsel
  • (US) Of or pertaining to a student's final academic year at a high school (twelfth grade) or university.

    • Antonyms

    * junior

    Related terms

    * senile * senate * sir

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Someone seen as deserving respect or reverence because of their age.
  • (obsolete, Biblical) An elder or presbyter in the early Church.
  • * 1526 , (William Tyndale), trans. Bible , Acts IV:
    • Then Peter full of the holy goost sayd unto them. Ye ruelars of the people, and seniours of israhel [...].
  • Someone older than someone else (with possessive).
    • He was four years her senior .
  • (US) A final-year student at a high school or university.

    • Antonyms

    * junior

    Derived terms

    * senior school

    Related terms

    * seniority

    External links

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    Anagrams

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