German word

Juniorin

Pronunciation

IPA/juˈni̯oːʁɪn/

Meaning

  • feminine nounjunior employee

Example

In unserem Team arbeiten zwei Juniorinnen.

There are two junior employees working on our team.

Illustration for Juniorin (junior employee)

More examples

Die Juniorin sammelte erste Erfahrungen im Kundengespräch.

The junior employee gained her first experience during a conversation with a customer.

Core concept

A female employee in the early stage of a career, contributing to a team while still gaining professional experience.

Common phrases

  • als Juniorin Erfahrungen sammeln

    gain experience as a junior employee

  • einer Juniorin Aufgaben übertragen

    assign tasks to a junior employee

  • als Juniorin im Kundenteam

    as a junior employee on the customer team

Similar words

Berufsanfängerin: A woman who has recently started working and has little professional experience.
Trainee: A woman learning the job through a structured training program.
Praktikantin: A woman gaining practical work experience during a temporary placement.

Definition in German

Frau am Anfang ihrer beruflichen Laufbahn, oft Mitarbeiterin mit niedrigerer Erfahrungsebene.

Word origin

The word Juniorin combines German Junior, borrowed through English from Latin iunior, with the productive feminine ending -in.

Usage tips

  • The plural of Juniorin is Juniorinnen, with the doubled n before the plural ending.

Other meanings

  • juniornoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Juniorkraftjunior employeenoun
  • Juniorstellejunior positionnoun

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