supernumerary

Meanings

• adjective, noun

  A person or thing that is in addition to the usual number or required number.

  - "Despite having a full team, the coach decided to bring a supernumerary player to the game."
  - "The supernumerary students were not allowed to participate in the debate competition."
  - "The play required ten actors, but eleven were called to the audition as a supernumerary."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˌsuːpəˈnjuːm(ə)ɹ(ə)ɹi/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

supe , super , epactal , superfluous , unnecessary , unneeded , unwanted

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with supernumerary
numerary , superannuary

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Variants

List of all variants of supernumerary that leads to same result
supernumerary , supernumeraries

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Etymology

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derived from the Latin word 'supernumerarius' meaning 'belonging to a number more than is required or usual'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'supernumerary' is also used in mathematics to describe an extra root of a polynomial equation.

2. In some universities, students who have completed all their coursework but have not yet graduated are referred to as supernumerary students.

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Related Concepts

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1. extras: In film and television production, extras are actors who are employed to play minor roles or fill out a crowd scene. They are often referred to as supernumeraries.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'supernumerary' is often used to describe a character who has no significant role in the plot but adds to the overall atmosphere of the story. In music, a supernumerary note is an additional note that is not part of the melody but adds to the harmony.

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2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'SuperNumerary' to remember the meaning of the word.

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