English Explanatory Dictionary

superannuation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A retirement benefit fund, an accumulation of regular deductions from one′s wage or salary while employed and similar regular contributions from the employer, usually administered by an independent entity; a pension.
  2. The condition or of being superannuated; old age or obsolescence.

Pronunciation

/ˈs(j)ʉːpəˌɹænjʉːˈæɪʃn̩/ en-au-superannuation.ogg

Word forms

superannuation superannuations

Etymology

From superannuate + -ion, from superannuated.

Synonyms

pension super retirement elderliness disuse age chair days codgerhood eld fogeydom geezerdom golden years old age oldhood senescence senectitude superannuation twilight years sunset years vetustity desuetude disusage inusitation obsolescence obsoleteness obsoletion unuse

Derived words

superfund
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