superannuable
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superannuable — adj. capable of being superannuated; eligible to receive a pension; too old to be used … English contemporary dictionary
superannuable — su·per·an·nu·a·ble … English syllables
superannuate — [ˌsu:pər anjʊeɪt] verb 1》 retire with a pension. ↘[as adjective superannuated] belonging to a superannuation scheme. 2》 [as adjective superannuated] too old or outdated to be effective or useful. Derivatives superannuable adjective Origin … English new terms dictionary
-able — able, ible 1. general. These two suffixes are derived from Latin endings abilis and ibilis, either directly or through Old French. Of the two, able is an active suffix that can be freely added to the stems of transitive verbs, whereas the set of… … Modern English usage
-ible — able, ible 1. general. These two suffixes are derived from Latin endings abilis and ibilis, either directly or through Old French. Of the two, able is an active suffix that can be freely added to the stems of transitive verbs, whereas the set of… … Modern English usage
superannuate — v.tr. 1 retire (a person) with a pension. 2 dismiss or discard as too old for use, work, etc. 3 (as superannuated adj.) too old for work or use; obsolete. Derivatives: superannuable adj. Etymology: back form. f. superannuated f. med.L… … Useful english dictionary
su|per|an|nu|a|ble — «SOO puhr AN yu uh buhl», adjective. Especially British. qualifying one for a pension: »Posts are superannuable and an allowance of £50 per child is paid (Economist) … Useful english dictionary
