supererogative
/ˌsuːpərˌɛrəˈrɒɡətɪv/ /ˌs(j)uːpərˌɛrəˈrɒɡətɪv/Now rare
adjective
More than is needed or required, superfluous; = supererogatory.
Origin
Mid 16th century; earliest use found in Richard Taverner (?1505–1575), translator and evangelical reformer. From post-classical Latin supererogativus from supererogat-, past participial stem of supererogare + classical Latin -īvus.
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- workerism
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- worker major
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- worker participation