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- [soo-per-er-uh-geyt]
- /ˌsu pərˈɛr əˌgeɪt/
- /ˌsuː.pə.ˌre.rə.ˈɡeɪʃ.n̩/
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- [soo-per-er-uh-geyt]
- /ˌsu pərˈɛr əˌgeɪt/
Definitions of supererogation word
- verb without object supererogation to do more than duty requires. 1
- noun supererogation the performance of work in excess of that required 0
- noun supererogation supererogatory prayers, devotions, etc 0
- noun supererogation the act of doing more than is required or expected 0
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Origin of supererogation
First appearance:
before 1730 One of the 48% newest English words
1730-40; < Late Latin superērogātus (past participle of superērogāre to pay out in addition), equivalent to super- super- + ērogātus past participle of ērogāre to pay out, equivalent to ē- e-1 + rog(ere) to ask + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Supererogation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
supererogation popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
supererogation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for supererogation
noun supererogation
- byproduct — A byproduct is something that is produced during the manufacture or processing of another product.
- luxuriance — luxuriant growth or productiveness; rich abundance; lushness.
- excess — An amount of something that is more than necessary, permitted, or desirable.
- fulsomeness — The state or quality of being fulsome or showing overdone and insincere flattery.
- macrology — Long and tedious talk without much substance; superfluity of words.
Antonyms for supererogation
noun supererogation
- few — not many but more than one: Few artists live luxuriously.
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