supernumerary
[ soo-per-noo-muh-rer-ee, -nyoo- ]
/ ˌsu pərˈnu məˌrɛr i, -ˈnyu- /
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adjective
being in excess of the usual, proper, or prescribed number; additional; extra.
associated with a regular body or staff as an assistant or substitute in case of necessity.
noun, plural su·per·nu·mer·ar·ies.
a supernumerary or extra person or thing.
a supernumerary official or employee.
a person who appears in a play or film without speaking lines or as part of a crowd; walk-on; extra.
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supernaturality, supernaturalize, supernormal, supernova, supernova remnant, supernumerary, supernurse, supernutrient, superolateral, superorder, superordinate
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British Dictionary definitions for supernumerary
supernumerary
/ (ˌsuːpəˈnjuːmərərɪ, -ˈnjuːmrərɪ) /
adjective
exceeding a regular or proper number; extra
functioning as a substitute or assistant with regard to a regular body or staff
noun plural -aries
a person or thing that exceeds the normal, required, or regular number
a person who functions as a substitute or assistant
an actor who has no lines, esp a nonprofessional one
Word Origin for supernumerary
C17: from Late Latin supernumerārius, from Latin super- + numerus number
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Medical definitions for supernumerary
supernumerary
[ sōō′pər-nōō′mə-rĕr′ē ]
adj.
Exceeding the normal or usual number; extra.
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