English Explanatory Dictionary

supererogation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An act of doing more than is required.
  2. An action that is neither morally forbidden nor required, but has moral value.

Pronunciation

/ˌs(j)uːpəɹɛɹəˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-supererogation.wav

Word forms

supererogation supererogations

Etymology

From Late Latin superērogātiō (“payment in addition”), from superērogāre (“to pay in addition”), from super (“in addition to”) + ērogāre (“to pay, pay out, expend, disburse”), equivalent to supererogate + -ion.

Related words

erogate erogation above and beyond God's work

Derived words

supererogate supererogatorily supererogatory
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