supernumerary

su·per·nu·mer·ar·y

S0901200 (so͞o′pər-no͞o′mə-rĕr′ē, -nyo͞o′-)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. An actor without a speaking part, as one who appears in a crowd scene.

[Latin supernumerārius : super, above; see super- + numerum, accusative of numerus, number; see nem- in Indo-European roots.]

supernumerary

(ˌsuːpəˈnjuːmərərɪ; -ˈnjuːmrərɪ) adj1. (Mathematics) exceeding a regular or proper number; extra2. (Industrial Relations & HR Terms) functioning as a substitute or assistant with regard to a regular body or staffn, pl -aries3. a person or thing that exceeds the normal, required, or regular number4. (Industrial Relations & HR Terms) a person who functions as a substitute or assistant5. (Theatre) an actor who has no lines, esp a nonprofessional one[C17: from Late Latin supernumerārius, from Latin super- + numerus number]

su•per•nu•mer•ar•y

(ˌsu pərˈnu məˌrɛr i, -ˈnyu-)

adj., n., pl. -ar•ies. adj. 1. being in excess of the usual, proper, or prescribed number; extra. 2. associated with a regular body or staff as an assistant or substitute in case of necessity. n. 3. a supernumerary or extra person or thing. 4. a supernumerary official or employee. 5. a person who appears in a play, opera, etc., without speaking lines or as part of a crowd; extra. [1595–1605; < Late Latin supernumerārius. See super-, numerary]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	supernumerary - a person serving no apparent function; "reducing staff is difficult because our employees include no supernumeraries"individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"
	2.	supernumerary - a minor actor in crowd scenesextra, spear carrieractor, histrion, thespian, role player, player - a theatrical performer
Adj.	1.	supernumerary - more than is needed, desired, or required; "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"excess, extra, redundant, supererogatory, surplus, superfluous, spareunnecessary, unneeded - not necessary

supernumerary

adjectiveBeing more than is needed, desired, or appropriate:de trop, excess, extra, spare, supererogatory, superfluous, surplus.

Translations

sovrannumerarioeccesso (in eccesso)in eccessoin soprannumerosoprannumero (in soprannumero)

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adj being more than is needed, desired, or appropriate

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noun a person serving no apparent function

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noun a minor actor in crowd scenes

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adj more than is needed, desired, or required

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