superannuated
UK: ˌsuːpərˈænjuːeɪtɪd | US: ˌsuːpərˈænjuːeɪtɪd
adj. 1. outdated or obsolete due to age or technological progress.
adj. 2. (of a person) retired or disqualified from active service due to advanced age.
superannuated = super<above/excess> + annu<year> + ated<adjective suffix>
- super (from Latin super, meaning "above, beyond") → implies excess or superiority.
- annu (from Latin annus, meaning "year") → relates to time or age.
- ated (Latin-derived suffix forming adjectives) → indicates a state or condition.
Etymology Origin:
The word traces back to Latin superannuatus (past participle of superannuari, "to be too old"), combining super- (excess) and annus (year). It originally described livestock or servants too old for work, later extending to objects/ideas deemed obsolete. The logic reflects a cultural link between aging and diminished utility.
The superannuated computer system crashed under modern software demands.
He was superannuated from the army at 60 but remained an advisor.
Critics dismissed the theory as superannuated and irrelevant.
The museum displayed superannuated machinery from the Industrial Revolution.
Superannuated traditions often hinder societal progress.