resupine

re·su·pine

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ree-soo-pahyn, res-uh-]
- /ˌri suˈpaɪn, ˌrɛs ə-/
- /ˌriːsjuːˈpaɪn /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ree-soo-pahyn, res-uh-]
- /ˌri suˈpaɪn, ˌrɛs ə-/

Definitions of resupine word

adjective resupine lying on the back; supine. 1
adjective resupine lying on the back; supine 0
adjective resupine supine (sense 1) 0

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Origin of resupine

First appearance:

before 1620

One of the 42% oldest English words

First recorded in 1620-30, resupine is from the Latin word resupīnus bent back, lying back. See re-, supine

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Parts of speech for Resupine

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Resupine

resupine popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for resupine

adj resupine

face down — Also, face-down. Informal. a direct confrontation; showdown.

Just one Synonym for resupine

Antonyms for resupine

adjective resupine

improbably — not probable; unlikely to be true or to happen: Rain is improbable tonight.

Just one Antonym for resupine