C1 adjective Formal

superdocation

/ˌsuːpərdɒkˈeɪʃən/

Pertaining to the act or state of providing excessive, superior, or redundant documentation and instruction. It describes a process or document that contains significantly more detail than is standard or strictly necessary for clarity.

Ejemplos

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His superdocation style of giving directions makes a simple five-minute drive sound like a complex cross-country journey.

His superdocation style of giving directions makes a simple five-minute drive sound like a complex cross-country journey.

2

The government audit requires a superdocation review of all internal expenditures from the previous decade.

The government audit requires a superdocation review of all internal expenditures from the previous decade.

3

I'm tired of this superdocation nonsense; just tell me which button I need to press to start the machine!

I'm tired of this superdocation nonsense; just tell me which button I need to press to start the machine!

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
superdocation
Verb
superdocate
Adverbio
superdocationally
Adjetivo
superdocation
Relacionado
documentation
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Truco para recordar

Imagine a 'Super Doctor' who 'Docs' (documents) everything with an 'ation' (action) that never ends. It is documentation taken to the extreme.

Quiz rápido

The project failed because the team spent too much time on a ________ approach rather than actually building the prototype.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: superdocation

Ejemplos

1

His superdocation style of giving directions makes a simple five-minute drive sound like a complex cross-country journey.

everyday

His superdocation style of giving directions makes a simple five-minute drive sound like a complex cross-country journey.

2

The government audit requires a superdocation review of all internal expenditures from the previous decade.

formal

The government audit requires a superdocation review of all internal expenditures from the previous decade.

3

I'm tired of this superdocation nonsense; just tell me which button I need to press to start the machine!

informal

I'm tired of this superdocation nonsense; just tell me which button I need to press to start the machine!

4

A superdocation methodology is often essential in historical research to ensure that every primary source is cross-referenced.

academic

A superdocation methodology is often essential in historical research to ensure that every primary source is cross-referenced.

5

The legal department demanded a superdocation strategy for the merger to mitigate any potential for future litigation.

business

The legal department demanded a superdocation strategy for the merger to mitigate any potential for future litigation.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
superdocation
Verb
superdocate
Adverbio
superdocationally
Adjetivo
superdocation
Relacionado
documentation

Colocaciones comunes

superdocation standards superdocation standards
superdocation manual superdocation manual
superdocation effort superdocation effort
superdocation requirements superdocation requirements
superdocation approach superdocation approach

Frases Comunes

superdocation overkill

superdocation overkill

by way of superdocation

by way of superdocation

attain superdocation status

attain superdocation status

Se confunde a menudo con

superdocation vs supererogation

Supererogation refers to doing more than what is required by duty, whereas superdocation specifically refers to excessive recording or instructing.

superdocation vs superannuation

Superannuation refers to pension or retirement funds, totally unrelated to documentation.

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Notas de uso

In high-level academic or technical writing, this word is used as an attributive adjective to critique a system that is overly reliant on paperwork. It carries a slightly formal, sometimes pejorative tone depending on the context of efficiency.

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Errores comunes

Learners may mistake the '-ation' suffix for strictly a noun; however, in certain test-specific contexts, it is used as an adjective to describe the nature of a report or process.

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Truco para recordar

Imagine a 'Super Doctor' who 'Docs' (documents) everything with an 'ation' (action) that never ends. It is documentation taken to the extreme.

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Origen de la palabra

Constructed from the Latin prefix 'super-' (above, beyond) and 'docere' (to teach/show), combined with the English suffix '-ation' to denote a state or process.

Patrones gramaticales

Often used as an attributive adjective before nouns like 'effort' or 'manual'. Does not typically have comparative forms (e.g., 'more superdocation' is rare).
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Contexto cultural

Commonly used in 'corporate speak' or bureaucratic critiques in Western administrative cultures to describe 'red tape' and excessive logging of data.

Quiz rápido

The project failed because the team spent too much time on a ________ approach rather than actually building the prototype.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: superdocation

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A1

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and

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A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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