noun 1. The performance of more work than the duty requires.
EXAMPLE SENTENCES
"Will put in several hours of supererogation due to staff vacations."
"Sydney's grades were bumped up substantially with all of her supererogation."
"Supererogation is strongly encouraged in startup companies."
Latin, early 16th century
Why This Word?
Today, the idea of supererogation might be considered by a psychologist studying workforces or a philosopher debating ethical theory. It concerns the idea of someone putting in more effort or work than the duty explicitly requires. But the 16th-century usage of this word was in the Catholic Church.
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