supernumerary

Letters that make supernumerary

s, a, e, n, p, m, r, u, y are letters that make 'supernumerary'

Words within supernumerary

ER, pe, ERA, sup, RN, nu, ar, super, up, ern, RA, AR, ME, Ra, Ar, Er, Rn, era are words within 'supernumerary'


3 possible definitions for 'supernumerary'

Supernumerary as "a minor actor in crowd scenes"

Under this definition, supernumerary is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

spear carrier, extra have the same meaning as 'supernumerary'

supernumerary as a type

'supernumerary' can be a type of actor, histrion, player, thespian, role player.


Supernumerary as "a person serving no apparent function"

Under this definition, supernumerary is a noun and has the following properties:

supernumerary as a type

'supernumerary' can be a type of mortal, individual, someone, person, somebody, soul.

Derivatives of supernumerary

redundant, supererogatory, excess, extra, spare, superfluous, supernumerary, surplus are derivatives of 'supernumerary'.


Supernumerary as "more than is needed, desired, or required"

Under this definition, supernumerary is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

redundant, supererogatory, excess, extra, spare, superfluous, surplus have the same meaning as 'supernumerary'

Derivatives of supernumerary

overplus, plethora, superfluity, embarrassment, redundance, redundancy, supernumerary are derivatives of 'supernumerary'.

Similar to supernumerary

unnecessary, unneeded are similar to 'supernumerary'.

Example of supernumerary used within this context

"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"



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