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What Does Surplus Mean?

Noun

  • An amount of something that is more than what is needed.
  • Extra things that are not used or needed right now.

Surplus — Full Explanation

Surplus means having more of something than you need. Like if you have 10 apples but you only need 5, the 5 extra apples are a surplus.

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Surplus Meaning in Other Languages

hindi
अधिकता

adhikta

अधिकता

adhikta

अतिरिक्त

atirikt

kannada
ಅತಿರಿಕ್ತ (Atirikt)

Atirikt

ಹೆಚ್ಚು (Heccu)

Heccu

ಅತಿರೇಕ (Atireka)

Atireka

bengali
অতিরিক্ত (otirikto)

otirikto

অতিরিক্ত জিনিস (otirikto jinish)

otirikto jinish

অতিরিক্ত (otirikto)

otirikto

spanish
superávit en español

su-pe-ra-vit

exceso en español

ek-se-so

sobra en español

so-bra

Frequently Asked Questions About Surplus

What does 'surplus' mean?
Surplus means having more of something than you need. For example, if you have 10 apples but only need 5, the 5 extra apples are a surplus.
How do you pronounce 'surplus'?
You pronounce 'surplus' like this: sur-pluhs.
What is the origin of the word 'surplus'?
The word 'surplus' comes from the Latin word 'superplus', which means 'more than enough'.
What is the meaning of 'surplus' in Bengali?
The word 'surplus' in Bengali is 'অতিরিক্ত' (Atirikta).