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supernumerary meaning in Sanskrit

अधिक adhika

/ˌsuːpəˈnjuːm(ə)ɹ(ə)ɹi/US/ˌsupɚˈn(j)uməˌɹɛɹi/

supernumerary in Sanskrit: अधिक (adhika), अग्र (agra). In English, supernumerary means a person who works in a group, association, or public office without forming part of the regular staff (the numerary).

Sanskrit words for supernumerary

beyond the prescribed or standard amount
अधिक adhika, अग्र agra

English meaning of supernumerary

  1. noun A person who works in a group, association, or public office without forming part of the regular staff (the numerary).
  2. noun An extra or walk-on, often non-speaking, in a film or play; a spear carrier.
  3. noun Something which is beyond the prescribed or standard amount or number.
  4. noun An animal which has not formed a pair bond and is therefore single.

Full definition of supernumerary

supernumerary in a sentence

  • The judge was a supernumerary, helping the regular judges whenever there was a surplus amount of work.
  • a supernumerary nipple; a supernumerary tooth

Synonyms of supernumerary

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supernumerary in other languages

Questions about supernumerary in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of supernumerary in Sanskrit?
Supernumerary in Sanskrit is अधिक (adhika), अग्र (agra).
supernumerary इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Supernumerary: अधिक (adhika), अग्र (agra).
What does supernumerary mean in English?
Supernumerary means a person who works in a group, association, or public office without forming part of the regular staff (the numerary).

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