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supererogation
su·per·er·o·gate S0895800 (so͞o′pər-ĕr′ə-gāt′)intr.v. su·per·er·o·gat·ed, su·per·er·o·gat·ing, su·per·er·o·gates To do more than is required, ordered, or expected.
[Late Latin superērogāre, superērogāt-, to spend over and above : Latin super-, super- + Latin ērogāre, to spend (ē-, ex-, ex- + rogāre, to ask; see reg- in Indo-European roots).]
su′per·er′o·ga′tion (-gā′shən) n.supererogation (ˌsuːpərˌɛrəˈɡeɪʃən) n1. the performance of work in excess of that required2. (Roman Catholic Church) RC Church supererogatory prayers, devotions, etcThesaurus| Noun | 1. | supererogation - an effort above and beyond the call of dutyelbow grease, exertion, effort, travail, sweat - use of physical or mental energy; hard work; "he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion" |
Translationssupererogation
supererogation RC Church supererogatory prayers, devotions, etc. supererogation
Related to supererogation: supererogatoryWords related to supererogationnoun an effort above and beyond the call of dutyRelated Words- elbow grease
- exertion
- effort
- travail
- sweat
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