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supernumeraryMain Entry: 1su·per·nu·mer·ary Pronunciation: \ˌsü-pər-ˈnü-mə-ˌrer-ē, -ˈnyü-, -mə-rē; -ˈn(y)üm-rē\ Function: adjective Etymology: Late Latin supernumerarius, from Latin super- + numerus number Date: 1605 1 a : exceeding the usual, stated, or prescribed number <a supernumerary tooth> b : not enumerated among the regular components of a group and especially of a military organization
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