superannuated

UK: /ˌsuːpərˈænjʊˌeɪtɪd/

US: /ˌsupərˈænjuˌeɪtɪd/

US: (so̅o̅′pər an′yo̅o̅ ā′tid)

From the verb superannuate: (⇒ conjugate)

superannuated is: ⓘ

v past

v past p

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

su•per•an•nu•at•ed /ˌsupərˈænyuˌeɪtɪd/   adj. 

1. retired because of age, sickness, or bodily weakness;
   too old for use, work, service, etc.
2. antiquated or obsolete:
   superannuated ideas.

See -ann-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

su•per•an•nu•at•ed  (so̅o̅′pər an′yo̅o̅ ā′tid), adj. 

1. retired because of age or infirmity.
2. too old for use, work, service, or a position.
3. antiquated or obsolete:
   superannuated ideas.

• 1625–35; alteration (with -u- of annual) of Medieval Latin superannātus over a year old (said of cattle), equivalent. to super ann(um) beyond a year + -ātus -ate¹; see -ed²

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superannuated / ˌsuːpərˈænjʊˌeɪtɪd/ adjective

1. discharged, esp with a pension, owing to age or illness
2. too old to serve usefully
3. obsolete

Etymology: 17th Century: from Medieval Latin superannātus aged more than one year, from Latin super- + annus a year

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

su•per•an•nu•ate  (so̅o̅′pər an′yo̅o̅ āt′), v., -at•ed, -at•ing. 
v.t. 

1. to allow to retire from service or office on a pension because of age or infirmity.
2. to set aside as out of date;
   remove as too old.

v.i. 

3. to be or become old, out of date, or retired.

• back formation from superannuated 1640–50

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superannuate / ˌsuːpərˈænjʊˌeɪt/ verb (transitive)

1. to pension off
2. to discard as obsolete or old-fashioned