"supernumerary" meaning in English

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  "etymology_text": "super- + numeral + -ary",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "supernumerary",
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        "singular"
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    },
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      "form": "supernumeraries",
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        "plural"
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  "hyphenation": "su‧per‧nu‧mer‧a‧ry; su‧per‧nu‧mer‧ary",
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  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "noun",
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      "glosses": [
        "A supernumerary is a person who works in a group or public office without forming part of the regular staff."
      ],
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      "ipa": "/ˌsupɚˈn(j)uməˌrɛri/",
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  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "supernumerary",
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      "form": "–",
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        "comparative"
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  "hyphenation": "su‧per‧nu‧mer‧a‧ry; su‧per‧nu‧mer‧ary",
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  "pos": "adj",
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        "If A is supernumerary, it is greater in number than B."
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  "hyphenation": "su‧per‧nu‧mer‧a‧ry; su‧per‧nu‧mer‧ary",
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  "forms": [
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      "form": "supernumerary",
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