English to English
supernumerary
(,s/u/p/@/r'n/u/m/@/,r/E/r/i/
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adjective (a)
- Exceeding the number stated or prescribed; as, a supernumerary officer in a regiment.(adjective)source: webster1913
noun (n)
- a person serving no apparent function(noun.person)source: wordnet30
- A person or thing beyond the number stated.(noun)source: webster1913
adjective satellite (s)
- more than is needed, desired, or required(adj.all)Example:
Supernumerary ornamentation.
source: wordnet30
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