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supers

/ˈsuːpərz/ /ˈsjuːpərz/

Meanings
noun
Short for superannuation.

Examples :

"Jane looked forward to collecting a large super payout when she retired."
finance insurance business

Related Words

Illustration superannuation

superannuation noun

/ˈs(j)ʉːpəˌɹænjʉːˈæɪʃn̩/

A retirement benefit fund, an accumulation of regular deductions from one′s wage or salary while employed and similar regular contributions from the employer, usually administered by an independent entity; a pension.

"My employer contributes to my superannuation fund, which will provide me with a retirement income. "

Illustration accommodate

accommodate verb

/əˈkɒməˌdeɪt/ /əˈkɑməˌdeɪt/

To render fit, suitable, or correspondent; to adapt.

"to accommodate ourselves to circumstances"

Illustration explanations

explanations noun

/ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃənz/

The act or process of explaining.

"The explanation was long and drawn-out."

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration superimpose

superimpose verb

/ˌsupərɪmˈpoʊz/ /ˌsupərɪmpˈoʊz/

To place an object over another object, usually in such a way that both will be visible.

"He superimposed the company logo over the image."

Illustration superintendent

superintendent noun

/ˌsjuːpəɹɪnˈtɛndənt/

A person who is authorized to supervise, direct or administer something.

"The school superintendent oversaw the budget and staff assignments. "

Illustration supernumerary

supernumerary noun

/ˌsuːpəˈnjuːm(ə)ɹ(ə)ɹi/ /ˌsupɚˈn(j)uməˌɹɛɹi/

A person who works in a group, association, or public office without forming part of the regular staff (the numerary).

"The judge was a supernumerary, helping the regular judges whenever there was a surplus amount of work."

Illustration distinguished

distinguished verb

/dɪsˈtɪŋɡwɪʃt/

To recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics.

"The teacher distinguished the students' excellent essays from the others based on their insightful analysis. "

Illustration specifically

specifically adverb

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk.li/

In a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly

"My teacher explained the new math formula specifically for students in the advanced class. "

Illustration supertanker

supertanker noun

/ˈsuːpərˌtæŋkər/ /ˈsupərˌtæŋkər/

An extremely large tanker ship.

"The supertanker was so big it looked like a small floating island as it approached the harbor. "

Illustration collecting

collecting verb

/kəˈlɛktɪŋ/

To gather together; amass.

"Suzanne collected all the papers she had laid out."

Illustration supercomputer

supercomputer noun

/ˈsuːpərkəmˌpjuːtər/ /ˈsuːpərkəmˌpjutər/

Any computer that has a far greater processing power than others of its day; typically they use more than one core and are housed in large clean rooms with high air flow to permit cooling. Typical uses are weather forecasting, nuclear simulations and animations.

"Scientists use a supercomputer to predict tomorrow's weather with greater accuracy. "