superannuated
[ soo-per-an-yoo-ey-tid ]
/ ˌsu pərˈæn yuˌeɪ tɪd /
adjective
retired because of age or infirmity.
too old for use, work, service, or a position.
antiquated or obsolete: superannuated ideas.
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Definition for superannuated (2 of 2)
superannuate
[ soo-per-an-yoo-eyt ]
/ ˌsu pərˈæn yuˌeɪt /
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to set aside as out of date; remove as too old.
verb (used without object), su·per·an·nu·at·ed, su·per·an·nu·at·ing.
to be or become old, out of date, or retired.
Origin of superannuate
First recorded in 1640–50; back formation from
superannuated
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British Dictionary definitions for superannuated (1 of 2)
superannuated
/ (ˌsuːpərˈænjʊˌeɪtɪd) /
adjective
discharged, esp with a pension, owing to age or illness
too old to serve usefully
obsolete
Word Origin for superannuated
C17: from Medieval Latin
superannātus aged more than one year, from Latin
super- +
annus a year
British Dictionary definitions for superannuated (2 of 2)
superannuate
/ (ˌsuːpərˈænjʊˌeɪt) /
verb (tr)
to pension off
to discard as obsolete or old-fashioned