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superannuation

superannuation

9.7
The state of being old and no longer used
  • noun
  • /ˌsuːpərˌænjuˈeɪʃən/
  • Archaic
translation icon : obsolescencia
  • The superannuation of that method is clear, as it has been replaced by more efficient techniques.

Examples

  • With the rise of digital tools, there is a significant superannuation of traditional pen-and-paper methods.

  • To avoid superannuation, the company must continuously innovate its products.

  • Many traditions have fallen into superannuation and are no longer practiced today.

  • The museum displayed machines that had long suffered superannuation.

  • The superannuation of that technology is evident in today's market.

  • Many companies face superannuation issues with outdated software.

  • Many old practices have succumbed to superannuation and are rarely seen in modern culture.

Synonyms

obsoleteness
vssuperannuation
7.9

A state when something is no longer used or useful

has identical meaning but uses a different word form

Compounds

superannuation fund
  • UK
6.7

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

Surface Forms

superannuation singular
superannuations plural

Morphology

superannuation = superannuate (opaque) = super + annu + ation

The 'becoming obsolete' sense is a metaphorical extension from retiring/ageing and cannot be reliably predicted from the morphemes by an average learner.

Etymology

Superannuation comes from the parts super- 'over' and annus 'year', giving the idea of being 'beyond years' or too old. So superannuation can also mean that something is old and no longer useful or current.