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superannuate

su·per·an·nu·ate
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [soo-per-an-yoo-eyt]
    • /ˌsu pərˈæn yuˌeɪt/
    • /ˌsuː.pə.ˈræ.njʊeɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [soo-per-an-yoo-eyt]
    • /ˌsu pərˈæn yuˌeɪt/

Definitions of superannuate word

  • verb with object superannuate to allow to retire from service or office on a pension because of age or infirmity. 1
  • verb with object superannuate to set aside as out of date; remove as too old. 1
  • verb without object superannuate to be or become old, out of date, or retired. 1
  • transitive verb superannuate pension off 1
  • verb superannuate to pension off 0
  • verb superannuate to discard as obsolete or old-fashioned 0
See all 8 definitions of superannuate

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Origin of superannuate

First appearance:

before 1640
One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1640-50; back formation from superannuated

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Parts of speech for Superannuate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Superannuate

superannuate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% 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.

superannuate usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for superannuate

verb superannuate

  • carry through — If you carry something through, you do it or complete it, often in spite of difficulties.
  • hold on — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
  • lasted — to go on or continue in time: The festival lasted three weeks.
  • live on — to have life, as an organism; be alive; be capable of vital functions: all things that live.
  • endure — Suffer (something painful or difficult) patiently.
All 8 Synonyms of superannuate

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