supernumerary

• Qualifie quelque chose qui est en plus, supplémentaire ou qui dépasse le nombre habituel, notamment un employé ou un élément hors effectif.

Describes something that is extra, additional, or beyond the usual number.

1. Exceeding the required numberC2formal

   More than what is needed, desired, or required; extra or surplus.

   en trop, excédentaire

   • The company hired supernumerary staff for the holiday season.
   • Supernumerary teeth can cause dental crowding.
   • The budget included funds for supernumerary equipment.

   Synonymesadditionalexcessextraredundantsparesuperfluoussurplus

   Antonymesessentialindispensablenecessaryneededrequired

• Nom désignant une personne qui n'a pas de fonction évidente, un acteur de figuration, ou un employé en surnombre.

A noun referring to a person who serves no apparent function or a minor actor in crowd scenes.

1. Person without a clear roleC2formal

   An individual who is present but has no obvious or necessary function.

   Personne sans rôle précis

   • The office was full of supernumeraries who just sat around.
   • He felt like a supernumerary at the meeting, with nothing to contribute.
   • The project had too many supernumeraries and not enough workers.

   Synonymesextrafifth wheelhanger-ontagalong

2. Background actorC2formal

   A performer who appears in crowd scenes or as an extra in a film or play.

   Figurant

   • The director hired dozens of supernumeraries for the battle scene.
   • She started her acting career as a supernumerary in a historical drama.
   • Supernumeraries are essential for creating realistic crowd scenes.

   Synonymesextrasuper