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supernumerary
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supernumerary
Noun
  • 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.)
  • An extra or walk-on in a film or play; spear-carrier.
  • An animal which has not formed a pair bond and is therefore single.
Adjective
  • Extra; beyond the standard or prescribed amount or number.
  • Greater in number than.
  • Beyond what is necessary.