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- [sur-pluhs, -pluh s]
- /ˈsɜr plʌs, -pləs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sur-pluhs, -pluh s]
- /ˈsɜr plʌs, -pləs/
Definitions of surpluses word
- noun surpluses something that remains above what is used or needed. 1
- noun surpluses an amount, quantity, etc., greater than needed. 1
- noun surpluses 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 surpluses 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 surpluses being a surplus; being in excess of what is required: surplus wheat. 1
- verb with object surpluses to treat as surplus; sell off; retire: The government surplussed some of its desert lands. 1
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Origin of surpluses
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 Surpluses
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adjective
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preposition
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surpluses 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
surpluses usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for surpluses
noun surpluses
- balances — Plural form of balance.
- carrots — Plural form of carrot.
- carryovers — Plural form of carryover.
- cleanups — Plural form of cleanup.
- fats — Antoine ("Fats") born 1928, U.S. rhythm-and-blues pianist, singer, and composer.
adjective surpluses
- inessentials — Plural form of inessential.
Antonyms for surpluses
noun surpluses
- absences — state of being away or not being present: I acted as supervisor in his absence. Your absence was noted on the records.
- deficiencies — the state of being deficient; lack; incompleteness; insufficiency.
- deficits — the amount by which a sum of money falls short of the required amount.
- droughts — Plural form of drought.
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