superávit

See also: superavit and superàvit

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌsu.peɾˈa.vi.t͡ʃi/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌsu.peɾˈa.vi.te/
 

  • Hyphenation: su‧pe‧rá‧vit

Noun

superávit m (plural superávits)

  1. surplus (funds in public treasury greater than ordinary needs)
    Synonym: excedente
    Antonyms: déficit, défice

Spanish

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Latin superāvit (literally it remained, it was left over), third person singular perfect active indicative of superō (to be superior, to abound, to be left over).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /supeˈɾabit/ [su.peˈɾa.β̞it̪]
  • Rhymes: -abit
  • Syllabification: su‧pe‧rá‧vit

Noun

superávit m (plural superávits)

  1. surplus

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