What does supernumerary mean in English? Meaning of supernumerary definition and abbreviation with examples.
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What is "supernumerary" in English? Definition and Explanations
Meaning of "supernumerary": a person serving no apparent function
Noun
Meaning: a person serving no apparent function
Example: reducing staff is difficult because our employees include no supernumeraries
Synonyms: supernumerary
Hypernyms: individual
mortal
person
somebody
someone
soul
Meaning of "supernumerary": more than is needed, desired, or required
Adjective
Meaning: more than is needed, desired, or required
Example: trying to lose excess weight
found some extra change lying on the dresser
yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant
skills made redundant by technological advance
sleeping in the spare room
supernumerary ornamentation
it was supererogatory of her to gloat
delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words
extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts
surplus cheese distributed to the needy
Synonyms: excess
extra
redundant
spare
supererogatory
superfluous
supernumerary
surplus
Similar: unnecessary
unneeded
Meaning of "supernumerary": a minor actor in crowd scenes
Noun
Meaning: a minor actor in crowd scenes
Synonyms: extra
spear carrier
supernumerary
Hypernyms: actor
histrion
player
role player
thespian
Adjective: A civil designation for somebody who works in a group, association or public office, without forming part of the regular staff; those distinguished from numerary. (For example, supernumerary judges are those who help the regular judges when there is a surplus amount of work.)An extra or walk-on in a film or play; spear-carrier.This term needs a definition. Please help out and add a definition, then remove the text {{rfdef}}. 1992, Sarah Anne Sloane, Supernumeraries at bushtit (Psaltriparus minimus) nests (page 50)1992, Sarah Anne Sloane, Supernumeraries at bushtit (Psaltriparus minimus) nests (page 50)
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