superannuated

su·per·an·nu·at·ed

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [soo-per-an-yoo-ey-tid]
- /ˌsu pərˈæn yuˌeɪ tɪd/
- /ˌsuː.pərˈæn.ju.eɪ.tɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [soo-per-an-yoo-ey-tid]
- /ˌsu pərˈæn yuˌeɪ tɪd/

Definitions of superannuated word

adjective superannuated retired because of age or infirmity. 1
adjective superannuated too old for use, work, service, or a position. 1
adjective superannuated antiquated or obsolete: superannuated ideas. 1
verb with object superannuated to allow to retire from service or office on a pension because of age or infirmity. 1
verb with object superannuated to set aside as out of date; remove as too old. 1
verb without object superannuated to be or become old, out of date, or retired. 1

See all 14 definitions of superannuated

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Origin of superannuated

First appearance:

before 1625

One of the 42% oldest English words

1625-35; alteration (with -u- of annual) of Medieval Latin superannātus over a year old (said of cattle), equivalent to super ann(um) beyond a year + -ātus -ate1; see -ed2

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Parts of speech for Superannuated

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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superannuated popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for superannuated

adj superannuated

anachronistic — You say that something is anachronistic when you think that it is out of date or old-fashioned.
anile — of or like a feeble old woman
antiquated — If you describe something as antiquated, you are criticizing it because it is very old or old-fashioned.
archaic — Archaic means extremely old or extremely old-fashioned.

adjective superannuated

antique — An antique is an old object such as a piece of china or furniture which is valuable because of its beauty or rarity.
emerita — (of a woman who is the former holder of an office, especially a female college professor) having retired but allowed to retain her title as an honor.
emeritus — (of the former holder of an office, esp. a college professor) Having retired but allowed to retain their title as an honor.
fossilised — Non-Oxford British standard spelling of fossilized.
obsolete — no longer in general use; fallen into disuse: an obsolete expression.

verb superannuated

obsolesced — Simple past tense and past participle of obsolesce.

All 32 Synonyms of superannuated

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