Supernumerary Definition
so͝opər-no͝omə-rĕrē, -nyo͝o-
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adjective
That exceeds or is beyond the regular or prescribed number; extra.
Webster's New World
That is beyond the number or quantity needed or desired; superfluous.
Webster's New World
Greater in number than.
Wiktionary
noun
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A supernumerary person or thing.
Webster's New World
One that is in excess of the regular, necessary, or usual number.
American Heritage
A person with a small, nonspeaking part, as in a mob scene.
Webster's New World
An extra or walk-on in a film or play; spear-carrier.
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Other Word Forms of Supernumerary
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supernumerariesOrigin of Supernumerary
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From the Late Latin supernumerarius (“excessively high in number"), from super (“above; beyond") + numerum, accusative of numerus (“number").
From Wiktionary
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Latin supernumerārius super above super– numerum accusative of numerus number nem- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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