junior
junior as an adjective
Meaning
junior
Forms
| Basic form | junior | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Neuter | juniort | with ett-words |
| Plural and definite | juniora | plural nouns, and after den / det / de |
| Comparative | mer junior | “-er”, “more …” |
| Superlative | mest junior | “-est”, “most …” |
junior as a noun(en junior)
Meaning
junior
In Swedish: yngre medlem i en (idrotts)förening
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en junior |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | junioren |
| Plural, indefinite | juniorer |
| Plural, definite | juniorerna |
junior is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor junior, den stora junioren. Check another noun
Practise junior
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Words built with junior
- juniorlag junior team
Questions
What does junior mean in English?
junior means “junior”.
Is it en junior or ett junior?
It is en junior, and “the junior” is junioren.
What is the plural of junior?
The plural of junior is juniorer, and the definite plural is juniorerna.
Similar words
yngre medlem
Origin
Borrowed from Latin junior.
Nearby common words
junior is number 2,583 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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