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   supernumerary

   /ˌsuːpəˈnjuːmər(ər)i/

   adjective

   • 1. present in excess of the normal or requisite number.
   • ▪ (of a person) not belonging to a regular staff but engaged for extra work.
   • ▪ not wanted or needed; redundant: "books were obviously supernumerary, and he began jettisoning them"
   • ▪ (of an actor) appearing on stage but not speaking.
   • ▪ denoting a structure or organ occurring in addition to the normal ones: "a pair of supernumerary teats"

   noun

   • 1. a supernumerary person or thing: "as a supernumerary he was given a variety of jobs"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from late Latin supernumerarius ‘(soldier) added to a legion after it is complete’, from Latin super numerum ‘beyond the number’.

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   SUPERNUMERARY definition: 1. in addition to the number usually needed: 2. an extra employee, actor, member of a society…. Learn more.

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   a. : exceeding the usual, stated, or prescribed number. a supernumerary tooth. b. : not enumerated among the regular components of a group and especially of a military organization. 2. : exceeding what is necessary, required, or desired. 3. : more numerous.

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   Supernumerary definition: being in excess of the usual, proper, or prescribed number; additional; extra.. See examples of SUPERNUMERARY used in a sentence.

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   SUPERNUMERARY meaning: 1. in addition to the number usually needed: 2. an extra employee, actor, member of a society…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSUPERNUMERARY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   When used as a noun, supernumerary means a temporary employee, additional society member, or extra manpower, usually in a function which has a temporary contract.

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   Supernumerary is an adjective that describes something there’s too much of. If a scheduling mishap results in three extra people showing up for work, then you have supernumerary staff.

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   adj. 1. Exceeding a fixed, prescribed, or standard number; extra: a supernumerary rib. 2. Exceeding the required or desired number or amount; superfluous: an employee who became supernumerary after the merger. See Synonyms at superfluous. n. pl. su·per·nu·mer·ar·ies. 1. One that is in excess of the regular, necessary, or usual number. 2.

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   Definition of supernumerary adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    What does the word supernumerary mean? There are 13 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word supernumerary. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. supernumerary has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

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    Supernumerary definition: Exceeding a fixed, prescribed, or standard number; extra.