English Dictionary

supernumerary

/ˌsuːpəˈnjuːm(ə)ɹ(ə)ɹi/

adj

Greater in number than. / Beyond the prescribed or standard amount or number; excess, extra. / (biology, specifically) Of an organ or structure: additional to what is normally present.

There were supernumerary staff members at the event.

意味（1）

Greater in number than.

This method applies to the observation of angles, usually obtained by repetitions; and instead of equating directions, as in the first method, its object is to furnish the most probable values for the several observed angles from a supernumerary number of angles.

意味（2）

Beyond the prescribed or standard amount or number; excess, extra.

意味（3）

(biology, specifically) Of an organ or structure: additional to what is normally present.

a supernumerary nipple; a supernumerary tooth

意味（4）

Beyond what is necessary; redundant.

Resolved, that the Curators be authorized to exchange with other societies or individuals, such duplicate or supernumerary specimens of coins, medals, minerals and other articles as they may deem unnecessary to be retained in the Cabinet of the Society, for such other specimens, of equal value, as they may consider desirable to be added to the Society's present collection; […]