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adjective
- 1. (of a post or employee) belonging to a superannuation scheme: "she is not superannuated and has no paid holiday"
- 2. outdated or obsolete through age or new developments: "superannuated computing equipment" Similar
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SUPERANNUATED definition: 1. old, and almost no longer suitable for work or use 2. old, and almost no longer suitable for…. Learn more.
1. : outmoded, old-fashioned. superannuated slang. superannuated planes. 2. a. : incapacitated or disqualified for active duty by advanced age. b. : older than the typical member of a specified group. a superannuated graduate student. Did you know?
The word superannuated, pronounced "su-per-AN-you-ay-ted," comes from the Medieval Latin word superannuatus, which means “to be too old.” You can use this word to describe things that are obsolete because of age, like a superannuated car you can't fix because replacement parts are no longer made.
Superannuated definition: retired because of age or infirmity.. See examples of SUPERANNUATED used in a sentence.
Definition of superannuated adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to make, declare, or prove obsolete or out-of-date; to retire and pension because of age or infirmity; to become retired… See the full definition
SUPERANNUATED meaning: 1. old, and almost no longer suitable for work or use 2. old, and almost no longer suitable for…. Learn more.
Superannuate definition: to allow to retire from service or office on a pension because of age or infirmity.. See examples of SUPERANNUATE used in a sentence.
What does the verb superannuate mean? There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb superannuate, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. superannuate has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. education (1810s) economics and commerce (1850s) See meaning & use
Superannuated definition, retired because of age or infirmity. See more.
