surnuméraire

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French

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Late Latin supernumerārius, with substitution of prefix. By surface analysis, sur- +‎ numéraire.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /syʁ.ny.me.ʁɛʁ/
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Adjective

surnuméraire (plural surnuméraires)

  1. supernumerary

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