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Meaning of supernumerary

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

supernumerary

Pronunciation:/ˌsuːpəˈnjuːm(ə)ɹ(ə)ɹi//ˌsupɚˈn(j)uməˌɹɛɹi/

noun

Definitions

  1. A person who works in a group, association, or public office without forming part of the regular staff (the numerary).

    Example: The judge was a supernumerary, helping the regular judges whenever there was a surplus amount of work.

  2. An extra or walk-on, often non-speaking, in a film or play; a spear carrier.

    Synonyms:supesuper
  3. Something which is beyond the prescribed or standard amount or number.

  4. An animal which has not formed a pair bond and is therefore single.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Greater in number than.

  2. Beyond the prescribed or standard amount or number; excess, extra.

    Synonyms:epactal
  3. Beyond what is necessary; redundant.

    Synonyms:superfluousunnecessaryunneededunwanted