surplusnounmasculine/ɐjʃsɨˈdẽtɨ/mediumex·ce·den·tePortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionAn amount of something left over when requirements have been met; an excess.The farm had a surplus of wheat this year.The government budget showed a surplus.synexcessoverageantdeficitshortageCommon collocationsbudget surplusproduction surplusfood surplussell the surplusEtymologyDo latim 'excedens, -entis', particípio presente de 'excedere' (exceder).Related wordsexcederexcedentário