English Explanatory Dictionary

pronation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Walking on the inner edge of the foot.
  2. The action of rotating the forearm so that the palm of the hand is turned down or back.
  3. The position of the sword hand when the palm is facing down.

Word forms

pronation pronations

Etymology

From French pronation, from Latin pronatio.

Related words

pronate prostrate supination

Derived words

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