What does superannuate mean?
Definitions for superannuate
ˌsu pərˈæn yuˌeɪtsu·per·an·nu·ate
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Princeton's WordNet
superannuateverb
retire and pension (someone) because of age or physical inability
superannuateverb
declare to be obsolete
superannuateverb
become obsolete
superannuateverb
retire or become ineligible because of old age or infirmity
Wiktionary
superannuateverb
to retire or put out of use due to age
superannuateverb
to show to be obsolete due to age
superannuateverb
to retire due to age
superannuateverb
to become obsolete or antiquated
Etymology: ; Latin super "over" + annus "year"
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
To Superannuateverb
To impair or disqualify by age or length of life.
Etymology: super and annus, Lat.
If such depravities be yet alive, deformity need not despair, nor will the eldest hopes be ever superannuated. Brown.
When the sacramental test was put in execution, the justices of peace through Ireland, that had laid down their commissions, amounted only to a dozen, and those of the lowest fortune, and some of them superannuated. Jonathan Swift.
To Superannuateverb
To last beyond the year. Not in use.
The dying of the roots of plants that are annual, is by the over-expence of the sap into stalk and leaves, which being prevented, they will superannuate. Francis Bacon, Natural History.
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superannuate
Superannuate is a verb that describes the action of retiring someone, often due to age or infirmity, from work or official duties. It can also refer to making someone or something obsolete or outdated due to age or new technological advancements. As a noun, a superannuate is a retired or obsolete person or thing.
Webster Dictionary
Superannuateverb
to impair or disquality on account of age or infirmity
Superannuateverb
to give a pension to, on account of old age or other infirmity; to cause to retire from service on a pension
Superannuateverb
to last beyond the year; -- said of annual plants
Etymology: [Pref. super- + L. annus a year.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Superannuate
sū-pėr-an′ū-āt, v.t. to impair or disqualify by living beyond the years of service or by old age: to pension on account of old age or infirmity.—v.i. to become incapacitated by long service.—n. Superannuā′tion, state of being superannuated: the allowance granted in consideration of such. [L. super, above, annus, a year.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of superannuate in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of superannuate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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