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- [soo-per-floo-i-tee]
- /ˌsu pərˈflu ɪ ti/
- /suːˈpɜː.flu.əs/
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- [soo-per-floo-i-tee]
- /ˌsu pərˈflu ɪ ti/
Definitions of superfluity word
- noun plural superfluity the state of being superfluous. 1
- noun plural superfluity a superabundant or excessive amount. 1
- noun plural superfluity something superfluous, as a luxury. 1
- noun superfluity excess, surplus 1
- countable noun superfluity If there is a superfluity of something, there is more of it than is needed. 0
- noun superfluity the condition of being superfluous 0
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Origin of superfluity
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English superfluite < Old French < Latin superfluitās. See superfluous, -ity
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Parts of speech for Superfluity
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
superfluity popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
superfluity usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for superfluity
noun superfluity
- all kinds of — You can use all kinds of to emphasize that there are a great number and variety of particular things or people.
- amenity — Amenities are things such as shopping centres or sports facilities that are provided for people's convenience, enjoyment, or comfort.
- bellyful — as much as one wants or can eat
- bulge — If something such as a person's stomach bulges, it sticks out.
- byproduct — A byproduct is something that is produced during the manufacture or processing of another product.
Antonyms for superfluity
noun superfluity
- defalcation — the amount embezzled
- deficiency — Deficiency in something, especially something that your body needs, is not having enough of it.
- few — not many but more than one: Few artists live luxuriously.
- insufficience — Obsolete form of insufficiency.
Top questions with superfluity
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