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- Dictionarysu·per·an·nu·at·ed/ˌso͞opərˈanyəˌwādəd/
adjective
- 1. obsolete through age or new technological or intellectual developments: "superannuated computing equipment" Similar
- 2. (of a position or employee) belonging to a superannuation plan: "she is not superannuated and has no paid vacation"
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Superannuated means outmoded, old-fashioned, or older than usual. It comes from Latin superannuari, meaning "to be too old". See synonyms, examples, and word history.
Superannuated means old, and almost no longer suitable for work or use. See how to use this formal adjective in sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus and other sources.
Superannuated means retired because of age or infirmity, or too old for use, work, service, or a position. It also means antiquated or obsolete. See the origin, synonyms, and usage of this word in sentences.
The word superannuated, pronounced "su-per-AN-you-ay-ted," comes from the Medieval Latin word superannuatus, which means “to be too old.” You can use this word to describe things that are obsolete because of age, like a superannuated car you can't fix because replacement parts are no longer made.
verb (used with object) , su·per·an·nu·at·ed, su·per·an·nu·at·ing. to allow to retire from service or office on a pension because of age or infirmity. to set aside as out of date; remove as too old.
Superannuate means to make, declare, or prove obsolete or out-of-date, or to retire and pension because of age or infirmity. Learn more about the word history, usage, and examples of superannuate and related terms.
Definition of superannuated adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
