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superannuation

1 9.4

Leaving work after reaching a set retirement age, often with a pension

noun
/ˌsuːpərˌænjuˈeɪʃən/

: jubilación

At 65, she plans to enjoy her retirement thanks to her superannuation benefits.

Examples

He attains the age of superannuation, whichever is earlier.

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After years of hard work, he finally reached the age of superannuation and retired.
Many employees look forward to receiving their superannuation when they retire.

Synonyms

retirement

vssuperannuation

320 1.6

A time in life after someone stops working because of age

is the act of leaving work when reaching a set age with pension

Antonyms

employment

403 2.1

Having a paid job

active

8 5.6

A person who currently takes part in a group or organization

Compounds

superannuation fund

6.7

A pool of money that employers and workers save for retirement payments

Surface Forms

superannuation singular

superannuations plural

Morphology

superannuation = superannuate (semi-transparent) = super + annu + ation

The noun is formed from the verb 'superannuate' with the suffix '-ation'; the connection to 'annual'/'year' suggests ageing but the retirement/pension sense requires lexical knowledge.

Etymology

Superannuation comes from the parts super- 'over' and annus 'year', so it originally meant 'beyond years' or too old. That's why superannuation refers to retiring from work because someone has reached a certain age.