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- [sur-pluhs, -pluh s]
- /ˈsɜr plʌs, -pləs/
- /ˈsɜː.pləs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sur-pluhs, -pluh s]
- /ˈsɜr plʌs, -pləs/
Definitions of surplus word
- noun surplus something that remains above what is used or needed. 1
- noun surplus an amount, quantity, etc., greater than needed. 1
- noun surplus agricultural produce or a quantity of food grown by a nation or area in excess of its needs, especially such a quantity of food purchased and stored by a governmental program of guaranteeing farmers a specific price for certain crops. 1
- noun surplus Accounting. the excess of assets over liabilities accumulated throughout the existence of a business, excepting assets against which stock certificates have been issued; excess of net worth over capital-stock value. an amount of assets in excess of what is requisite to meet liabilities. 1
- adjective surplus being a surplus; being in excess of what is required: surplus wheat. 1
- verb with object surplus to treat as surplus; sell off; retire: The government surplussed some of its desert lands. 1
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Origin of surplus
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English (noun) < Old French < Medieval Latin superplus, equivalent to super- super- + plus plus
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Parts of speech for Surplus
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
surplus popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
surplus usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for surplus
noun surplus
- ampleness — fully sufficient or more than adequate for the purpose or needs; plentiful; enough: an ample supply of water; ample time to finish.
- bellyful — as much as one wants or can eat
- byproduct — A byproduct is something that is produced during the manufacture or processing of another product.
- carrot — Carrots are long, thin, orange-coloured vegetables. They grow under the ground, and have green shoots above the ground.
- carry over — If something carries over or is carried over from one situation to another, it continues to exist or apply in the new situation.
adj surplus
- causeless — a person or thing that acts, happens, or exists in such a way that some specific thing happens as a result; the producer of an effect: You have been the cause of much anxiety. What was the cause of the accident?
- de trop — not wanted; in the way; superfluous
- gingerbread — a type of cake flavored with ginger and molasses.
- immensely — vast; huge; very great: an immense territory.
- in addition — also, as well
adjective surplus
- additional — Additional things are extra things apart from the ones already present.
- extra — Added to an existing or usual amount or number.
- fusser — One who fusses; a fussy person.
- longwinded — Alternative spelling of long-winded.
- noncompulsory — Not compulsory.
Antonyms for surplus
noun surplus
- abjection — an abject state or condition
- aridities — being without moisture; extremely dry; parched: arid land; an arid climate.
- aridity — being without moisture; extremely dry; parched: arid land; an arid climate.
- defalcation — the amount embezzled
- deficiency — Deficiency in something, especially something that your body needs, is not having enough of it.
adjective surplus
- needing — a requirement, necessary duty, or obligation: There is no need for you to go there.
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