supererogativeadj.

Brit.

/ˌsuːpərˌɛrəˈrɒɡətɪv/,

/ˌs(j)uːpərˌɛrəˈrɒɡətɪv/, U.S.

/ˌsupərˌɛrəˈrɑɡədɪv/

Forms: 1500s supererogatyue, 1600s supererogatiue, 1600s– supererogative.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin supererogativus.

Etymology: < post-classical Latin supererogativus (14th cent. in a British source) < supererogat- , past participial stem of supererogare supererogate v. + classical Latin -īvus -ive suffix. Compare later supererogatory adj.

Now rare.

More than is needed or required, superfluous; = supererogatory adj.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > prosperity > advancement or progress > outdoing or surpassing > [adjective] > going beyond what is demanded or required

supererogative1538

supererogatory1549

supereroganting?1550

supererogant1588

supererogating1596

supererogate1790

the world > relative properties > quantity > sufficient quantity, amount, or degree > excessive amount or degree > [adjective] > excessive or superfluous > superfluous or unnecessary

wastec1380

voidc1440

superfluousc1450

supererogative1538

supererogatory1549

supervacaneala1575

supervacaneousa1575

supervacuous1577

supernumerary1617

excrescent1633

expletive1656

expletory1679

supererogant1737

ripieno1781

excrescentitious1833

excrescential1849

fifth-wheel1874

1538 R. Taverner tr. Erasmus Sarcerius Common Places of Script. xlv. f. clxvi The mater or substaunce of this satisfaction is taken forth of the self workes which they cal supererogatyue [L. supererogatiua] or superfluous.

1611 A. Stafford Niobe 61 A fellow..who can iustlie brag of nothing of his owne, but liues vpon the supererogatiue deedes of his Ancestours.

1641 J. Milton Animadversions 15 O new and never-heard of Supererogative heighth of wisdome and charity in our Liturgie!

1753 Kingdom of Israel restored by Christ 22 Since..this was a necessary obligation upon him..there could be no supererogative or redundant merit in it.

1783 Means Effectually Preventing Theft & Robbery 100 It cannot be expected that a publick which is already burdened..should be very liberal in supererogative charity.

1899 Jrnl. Soc. Estate Clerks of Wks. 1 June 83/1 It would be supererogative to tell readers of this Journal that a 6 inch drain pipe is more than 50 per cent larger than a 4 inch.

1982 Harvard Law Rev. 96 332 To most legal academicians..the book will prove supererogative.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	supererogative
释义	supererogativeadj. Brit. /ˌsuːpərˌɛrəˈrɒɡətɪv/, /ˌs(j)uːpərˌɛrəˈrɒɡətɪv/, U.S. /ˌsupərˌɛrəˈrɑɡədɪv/ Forms: 1500s supererogatyue, 1600s supererogatiue, 1600s– supererogative. Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin supererogativus. Etymology: < post-classical Latin supererogativus (14th cent. in a British source) < supererogat- , past participial stem of supererogare supererogate v. + classical Latin -īvus -ive suffix. Compare later supererogatory adj. Now rare. More than is needed or required, superfluous; = supererogatory adj. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > prosperity > advancement or progress > outdoing or surpassing > [adjective] > going beyond what is demanded or required supererogative1538 supererogatory1549 supereroganting?1550 supererogant1588 supererogating1596 supererogate1790 the world > relative properties > quantity > sufficient quantity, amount, or degree > excessive amount or degree > [adjective] > excessive or superfluous > superfluous or unnecessary wastec1380 voidc1440 superfluousc1450 supererogative1538 supererogatory1549 supervacaneala1575 supervacaneousa1575 supervacuous1577 supernumerary1617 excrescent1633 expletive1656 expletory1679 supererogant1737 ripieno1781 excrescentitious1833 excrescential1849 fifth-wheel1874 1538 R. Taverner tr. Erasmus Sarcerius Common Places of Script. xlv. f. clxvi The mater or substaunce of this satisfaction is taken forth of the self workes which they cal supererogatyue [L. supererogatiua] or superfluous. 1611 A. Stafford Niobe 61 A fellow..who can iustlie brag of nothing of his owne, but liues vpon the supererogatiue deedes of his Ancestours. 1641 J. Milton Animadversions 15 O new and never-heard of Supererogative heighth of wisdome and charity in our Liturgie! 1753 Kingdom of Israel restored by Christ 22 Since..this was a necessary obligation upon him..there could be no supererogative or redundant merit in it. 1783 Means Effectually Preventing Theft & Robbery 100 It cannot be expected that a publick which is already burdened..should be very liberal in supererogative charity. 1899 Jrnl. Soc. Estate Clerks of Wks. 1 June 83/1 It would be supererogative to tell readers of this Journal that a 6 inch drain pipe is more than 50 per cent larger than a 4 inch. 1982 Harvard Law Rev. 96 332 To most legal academicians..the book will prove supererogative. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1538
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