superannuation

American  

[soo-per-an-yoo-ey-shuhn] / ˌsu pərˌæn yuˈeɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the act of superannuating.

2. the state of being superannuated. superannuated.

3. a pension or allowance to a superannuated superannuated person.

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superannuation British  

/ ˌsuːpərˌænjʊˈeɪʃən /

noun

1. 1. the amount deducted regularly from employees' incomes in a contributory pension scheme

   2. the pension finally paid to such employees

2. the act or process of superannuating or the condition of being superannuated

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Etymology

Origin of superannuation

First recorded in 1650–60; superannuate + -ion

Example Sentences

In the short term, they see risk that higher average customer balances put pressure on revenue margins at AMP’s superannuation and investments, and platform divisions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

He said interest had come from Australia’s superannuation funds, which in mid-2025 were managing assets worth 4.3 trillion Australian dollars, or about US$2.8 trillion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025

Australian superannuation fund UniSuper, which runs a $15 billion private markets portfolio investing in unlisted infrastructure and private equity, is looking to grow its portfolio.

From Reuters • Jul. 20, 2023

Central Bank governor, Nandalal Weerasinghe, previously said the treasury bills owned by the bank would be converted into treasury bonds with a longer maturity period and the same has been proposed for superannuation funds.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 1, 2023

An elderly man, to judge by the whitening beard, but his eye was bright and searching, and there was no hint at superannuation in either port or movement.

From The Doomsman by Sutphen, Van Tassel

Related Words

• allowance
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• grant
• payment
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