superannuation
[ soo-per-an-yoo-ey-shuh n ]
/ ˌsu pərˌæn yuˈeɪ ʃən /
noun
the act of superannuating.
the state of being superannuated.
a pension or allowance to a superannuated person.
Nearby words
superalloy, superaltar, superaltern, superannuate, superannuated, superannuation, superb, superb blue wren, superbaby, superbazaar, superbike
Origin of superannuation
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superannuation
/ (ˌsuːpərˌænjʊˈeɪʃən) /
noun
- the amount deducted regularly from employees' incomes in a contributory pension scheme
- the pension finally paid to such employees
the act or process of superannuating or the condition of being superannuated
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