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." group organization job 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 : "The director needed a dozen supernumeraries to fill out the crowd scene in the town square. " entertainment literature person job stage work media culture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Something which is beyond the prescribed or standard amount or number. Examples : "The school hired a supernumerary teacher because of the large number of new students. " 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 identified three mated pairs of robins, but saw a fourth robin that was a supernumerary, flitting around the others without a partner. " animal biology 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 is a supernumerary who balances her career as a teacher with her commitment to Opus Dei through daily prayer and service to her family. " religion person family organization theology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Greater in number than. Examples : "The school had a supernumerary number of students this year, exceeding the planned capacity. " number amount Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Beyond the prescribed or standard amount or number; excess, extra. Examples : "The theater hired a few supernumerary actors to fill out the crowd scenes. " amount number Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Beyond what is necessary; redundant. Examples : "Having three staplers on the desk felt supernumerary since I only ever use one. " amount number Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
