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surplus vs surplusage

surplusage vs surplus

surplus and surplusage both are nouns.

surplus is an adjective but surplusage is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
surplus Yes Yes No No
surplusage Yes No No No
As nouns, surplus and surplusage are synonyms defined as:
  • surplus and surplusage: a quantity much larger than is needed
Other synonyms of surplus include excess, nimiety.
surplus (noun) surplusage (noun)
a quantity much larger than is needed a quantity much larger than is needed
surplus (adjective) surplusage (adjective)
more than is needed, desired, or required
Difference between surplus and surplusage

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