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supernumerary (adj.)

"exceeding a stated number," c. 1600, from Late Latin supernumarius "excess, counted in over" (of soldiers added to a full legion), from Latin super numerum "beyond the number," from super "beyond, over" (see super-) + numerum, accusative of numerus "number" (see number (n.)). As a noun from 1630s.

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Definitions of supernumerary from WordNet
1
supernumerary (n.)
a person serving no apparent function;
supernumerary (n.)
a minor actor in crowd scenes;
Synonyms: spear carrier / extra
2
supernumerary (adj.)
more than is needed, desired, or required;
supernumerary ornamentation
extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts
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