superannuation

American  

[soo-per-an-yoo-ey-shuhn] / ˌsu pərˌæn yuˈeɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the act of superannuating.

2. the state of being superannuated.

3. a pension or allowance to a superannuated person.

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superannuation British  

/ ˌsuːpərˌænjʊˈeɪʃən /

noun

1. 1. the amount deducted regularly from employees' incomes in a contributory pension scheme

   2. the pension finally paid to such employees

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

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Etymology

Origin of superannuation

First recorded in 1650–60; superannuate + -ion

Example Sentences

In the short term, they see risk that higher average customer balances put pressure on revenue margins at AMP’s superannuation and investments, and platform divisions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

He said interest had come from Australia’s superannuation funds, which in mid-2025 were managing assets worth 4.3 trillion Australian dollars, or about US$2.8 trillion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025

Local currency bonds held by superannuation funds, including pension funds, will be replaced with new bonds which will have 9% interest, Weerasinghe added.

From Reuters • Jun. 29, 2023

Central Bank governor Nandalal Weerasinghe said the treasury bills owned by the bank will be converted into treasury bonds with a longer maturity period and the same has been proposed to superannuation funds.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 29, 2023

That is, they do thirty years' work; and they receive maintenance and education, without working, for thirteen years of childhood and thirty-five years of superannuation, forty-eight years in all, for each thirty years' work.

From Back to Methuselah by Shaw, Bernard

Related Words

• allowance
• annuity
• grant
• payment
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