veterancy

9.7

A long experience gained by working or serving over many years

noun
/ˈvɛtərənsi/

: veteranía

The soldier's veterancy was recognized with several medals for distinguished service.

Examples

The veterancy of the staff ensures high-quality service.
Players with great veterancy are highly valued in strategy games for their expertise.
His veterancy was evident from the way he handled the difficult situation.
His veterancy in the field made him an invaluable asset.
The soldier's veterancy was recognized when he received awards for his long service in the military.
Players with significant veterancy often mentor newcomers in the game, sharing their extensive knowledge.
Her veterancy in the organization allowed her to navigate challenges with ease and confidence.

How Experienced

mastery

27 4.2

expertise

297 4.9

veterancy

9.7

experience

∞ 1.5

inexperience

23 4.0

Surface Forms

veterancy singular

veterancies plural

Morphology

veterancy = veteran (transparent) = veteran + cy

Formed by adding a standard nominal suffix expressing 'state or quality' to 'veteran', so the meaning is directly derivable from the base.

Etymology

Veterancy comes from veteran, which goes back to the Latin vetus meaning 'old', so think of someone 'old' in experience. That's why veterancy means the state of being experienced or long-serving after many years of service.