Does it make sense to say someone is your senior, such as a sibling?
I'm writing an essay about myself and was wondering whether or not it is a correct usage of the word.
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Sign up to join this communityDoes it make sense to say someone is your senior, such as a sibling?
I'm writing an essay about myself and was wondering whether or not it is a correct usage of the word.
Senior normally refers to someone who is higher in 'rank' than you, such as a manager at work. Elder is usually used when referring to someone older than you, e.g.
He is my elder brother
He is my eldest brother