superannuation

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a monthly payment made to someone who is retired from work
  2. noun the property of being out of date and not current
  3. noun the act of discharging someone because of age (especially to cause someone to retire from service on a pension)

Etymology

From superannuate + -ion, from superannuated.

In classic literature

Synonyms

old-age pension, retirement pension, retirement check, retirement benefit, retirement fund

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