SUPERNUMERARY


Meaning of SUPERNUMERARY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌsju:pəˈnju:mərərɪ ]

adj. & n. --adj. 1 in excess of the normal number; extra. 2 (of a person) engaged for extra work. 3 (of an actor) appearing on stage but not speaking. --n. (pl. -ies) 1 an extra or unwanted person or thing. 2 a supernumerary actor. 3 a person engaged for extra work. [LL supernumerarius (soldier) added to a legion already complete, f. L super numerum beyond the number]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.