superannuation

[ soo-per-an-yoo-ey-shuhn ]
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noun
  1. the act of superannuating.

  2. the state of being superannuated.

  1. a pension or allowance to a superannuated person.

Origin of superannuation

1
First recorded in 1650–60; superannuate + -ion

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British Dictionary definitions for superannuation

superannuation

/ (ˌsuːpərˌænjʊˈeɪʃən) /


noun
    • the amount deducted regularly from employees' incomes in a contributory pension scheme

    • the pension finally paid to such employees

  1. the act or process of superannuating or the condition of being superannuated

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