A superfluous part or aspect of something; something which is not essential; an unnecessary thing. Also: †excess growth collectively. Frequently in p…
| 单词 | θ118165 |
| 释义 | the world > relative properties > quantity > sufficient quantity, amount, or degree > excessive amount or degree > [noun] > excess, redundancy, or superfluity > that which is superfluous > a superfluous thing, part, or person (6) superfluitya1398 A superfluous part or aspect of something; something which is not essential; an unnecessary thing. Also: †excess growth collectively. Frequently in p… the fifth wheel of a coach, waggon1631 the fifth wheel of a coach, waggon, etc.: proverbially used for something superfluous. See also fifth-wheel n. at compounds 1. redundancy1631 A redundant thing or part. superfluency1672 = superfluity, n. 4. expletive1688 A person or thing that merely serves to fill up space. Obsolete. a spare prick1961 a person who is conspicuously (esp. embarrassingly) out of place in a particular situation; someone idle, ineffectual, or superfluous. |
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