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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024su•per•flu•i•ty (so̅o̅′pər flo̅o̅′i tē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -ties. - the state of being superfluous.
- a superabundant or excessive amount.
- something superfluous, as a luxury.
- Latin superfluitās. See superfluous, -ity
- Old French
- Middle English superfluite 1350–1400
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: superfluity /ˌsuːpəˈfluːɪtɪ/ n - the condition of being superfluous
- a quantity or thing that is in excess of what is needed
- a thing that is not needed
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French superfluité, via Late Latin from Latin superfluus superfluous su•per•flu•ous /sʊˈpɜrfluəs/USA pronunciation adj. - being more than is enough; too much;
excessive:Get rid of those superfluous exclamation points.
su•per•flu•i•ty /ˌsupɚˈfluɪti/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]See -flu-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024su•per•flu•ous (sŏŏ pûr′flo̅o̅ əs),USA pronunciation adj. - being more than is sufficient or required;
excessive. - unnecessary or needless.
- [Obs.]possessing or spending more than enough or necessary;
extravagant.
- Latin superfluus, equivalent. to super- super- + flu- (stem of fluere to flow) + -us -ous
- late Middle English 1400–50
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged extra; redundant.
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