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Superannuation

//ˈs(j)ʉːpəˌɹænjʉːˈæɪʃn̩// noun

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Noun
  1. 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. Australia, New-Zealand, UK, uncountable, usually

    "One of the principal objections to it was, that the period of service, after which superannuations were granted, was too limited,[…]."

  2. 2
    the act of discharging someone because of age (especially to cause someone to retire from service on a pension) wordnet
  3. 3
    The condition or of being superannuated; old age or obsolescence. uncountable, usually

    "Those words appearing to be merely the ravings of superannuation, they were not regarded; but when no other traces of Mary could be found, old Andrew went up to consult this crazy dame once more, but he was not able to bring any such thing to her recollection."

  4. 4
    the property of being out of date and not current wordnet
  5. 5
    a monthly payment made to someone who is retired from work wordnet

Etymology

From superannuate + -ion, from superannuated.

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