SUPERNUMERARY

Supernumerary

Supernumerary is an adjective which means "exceeding the usual number". When used as a noun, "supernumerary" means a temporary employee, additional society member, or extra manpower, usually in a function which has a temporary contract. Its counterpart, "numerary", is a civil designation for persons who are incorporated in a fixed or permanent way to a society or group, meaning a regular member of the working staff; permanent staff or member.

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supernumerary

Noun

  1. A civil designation for somebody who works in a group, association or public office, without forming part of the regular staff; those distinguished from numerary. (For example, supernumerary judges are those who help the regular judges when there is a surplus amount of work.)
  2. An extra or walk-on in a film or play; spear-carrier.

Adjective

  1. Extra; beyond the standard or prescribed amount or number.
  2. Greater in number than.
  3. Beyond what is necessary.


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