noun Download 🔗Share A person who works in a group, association, or public office without forming part of the regular staff (the numerary). Examples : "The judge was a supernumerary, helping the regular judges whenever there was a surplus amount of work." organization job government business work person Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An extra or walk-on, often non-speaking, in a film or play; a spear carrier. Examples : "During the school play, a large group of supernumeraries formed the backdrop of the bustling city scene, silently walking back and forth. " entertainment literature stage art media Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Something which is beyond the prescribed or standard amount or number. Examples : "Because the play was a huge success, the theater hired extra supernumeraries for the crowd scenes to make them even more impressive. " amount number Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An animal which has not formed a pair bond and is therefore single. Examples : "During the birdwatching expedition, we observed several supernumeraries flitting among the trees, still searching for mates as the breeding season progressed. " animal biology nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A married man or woman who is a secular member of Opus Dei, a Roman Catholic religious institution. Examples : "Maria and her husband, devoted Catholics with busy careers and three children, are supernumeraries in Opus Dei, finding ways to integrate their faith into their daily family life and work. " religion theology person family organization Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
