superannuated

• Adjectif décrivant quelque chose ou quelqu'un qui est obsolète, dépassé ou retraité en raison de l'âge.

An adjective describing something or someone that is outdated, obsolete, or retired due to age.

1. Too old to be usefulC2formalbritish

   Describes a person or thing that is considered too old to be effective or functional.

   Trop vieux pour être utile

   • The superannuated machinery was replaced with modern equipment.
   • He felt superannuated in a company full of young graduates.
   • The library discarded its superannuated reference books.

   Synonymesantiquatedarchaicdateddecrepitobsoleteoutdatedoutmodedoveragedsenile

   Antonymescurrentmodernnewup-to-dateyouthful

2. Outdated or obsoleteC2formal

   No longer valid, fashionable, or in current use.

   Périmé, obsolète (désuet)

   • His superannuated views on technology were not taken seriously.
   • The superannuated law was finally repealed by the government.
   • She wore a superannuated style of dress that seemed from another era.

   Synonymesancientantiquatedarchaicdateddefunctobsoleteoldold-fashionedoutdatedoutmoded

   Antonymescurrentmodernnewnovelup-to-date

• Verbe signifiant mettre quelqu'un à la retraite ou le renvoyer de son service, en particulier en raison de l'âge, ou devenir obsolète.

A verb meaning to retire someone from service or employment, especially due to age, or to become obsolete or outdated.

1. Retire with a pensionC2formalbritish

   To retire someone and provide them with a pension due to advanced age or physical incapacity.

   Mettre à la retraite avec pension

   • The company decided to superannuate several long-serving employees.
   • He was superannuated after 40 years of service.
   • The policy allows the firm to superannuate workers who are no longer fit for duty.

   Synonymespension offretire

2. Declare obsoleteC2formal

   To officially declare something as outdated or no longer in use.

   déclarer obsolète

   • The committee voted to superannuate the old regulations.
   • Many traditional methods have been superannuated by modern technology.
   • The library superannuated its card catalog system in favor of a digital one.

   Synonymesantiquateoutmode

3. Become obsoleteC2formal

   To become outdated or fall out of use over time.

   devenir obsolète

   • That type of machinery has superannuated and is no longer manufactured.
   • As technology advances, older software tends to superannuate quickly.
   • The fashion of the 1980s has largely superannuated.

   Synonymesobsolesce

4. Retire due to age or infirmityC2formal

   To retire or become ineligible for work because of old age or poor health.

   prendre sa retraite pour raison d'âge ou de santé

   • After his injury, he had to superannuate from his position.
   • Many workers superannuate at the age of 65.
   • She superannuated from the teaching profession last year.

   Synonymespension offretire