ann-, anni-, annu-
(Latin: year, yearly)
superannuate (soo" pur AN yoo ayt")
1. To allow someone to retire from a service or an office on a pension because of age or infirmity.
2. To set aside as out of date or to discard as old-fashioned or obsolete; to remove as too old.
3. To be or to become old, out of date, or unfit for further service.
2. To set aside as out of date or to discard as old-fashioned or obsolete; to remove as too old.
3. To be or to become old, out of date, or unfit for further service.
superannuated
1. Retired because of age or infirmity.
2. Too old for use, work, service, or a position.
3. Antiquated or obsolete: "He had too many superannuated ideas."
4. Outmoded; obsolete; no longer in use or valid or fashionable; such as, superannuated laws.
2. Too old for use, work, service, or a position.
3. Antiquated or obsolete: "He had too many superannuated ideas."
4. Outmoded; obsolete; no longer in use or valid or fashionable; such as, superannuated laws.
superannuity
A retirement, and usually with a pension, because of old age or infirmity.
triannual
1. Occurring every three years; lasting for three years; equal to triennial.
2. Occurring three times a year.
2. Occurring three times a year.
