superannuated

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or being a pension paid on retirement, especially one based on past service or contributions.

  - "The superannuated employees were given a generous pension."
  - "He retired as a superannuated judge after a long and distinguished career."

• adjective

  Past the normal or expected age for retirement or service; old.

  - "The superannuated professor continued to teach despite being well past retirement age."
  - "The superannuated car was no longer in production."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˌsupɚˈænjuˌeɪtɪd/
   
   
   
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2. /ˌsupɚˈænjuˌeɪtɪd/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

age , obsolesce , pension , call it a day , hang up one's boots , pension , pension off , put out to pasture , archaic , dated , out of date , outdated , outmoded , decrepit , long in the tooth , over the hill

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with superannuated
annulated , jubilated , exuberated , presublated

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Variants

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superannuated , superannuate , superannuates , superannuating , superannuation , superannuations

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'superannuare', meaning to make old or render obsolete.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'superannuated' was first used in English in the late 16th century.

2. The oldest known use of the word 'superannuate' in English was in the 1597 edition of John Lyly's 'Euphues and his England'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Pension: A regular payment made to a person, typically from a government or employer, as a retirement benefit.

2. Retirement: The action or state of leaving one's job, profession, or occupation permanently.

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Culture

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In literature, 'superannuated' has been used to describe characters who are past their prime but still hold onto their past glory. In art, it has been used to depict old or outdated objects. In music, it has been used metaphorically to describe a style or genre that is no longer in fashion.

How to Memorize "superannuated"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or object that is no longer in use or has been replaced by something new. Imagine a retired professor sitting in his old office, surrounded by dusty books and outdated research.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'superannuated' with the idea of something being old or outdated. Think of it as a synonym for 'obsolete' or 'archaic'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Super Annoyed Unemployed Retired' to remember the definition of 'superannuated' as 'past the normal or expected age for retirement or service'.

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