English Explanatory Dictionary

resupinate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having the appearance of being upside down.
  2. Lying on the back.
verb
  1. To supinate.
  2. To lie back into a supine position.

Pronunciation

/ɹəˈsupɪnɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-resupinate.wav /ɹəˈsupɪnˌeɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-resupinate2.wav

Word forms

resupinate more resupinate most resupinate resupinates resupinating resupinated

Etymology

From Latin resupino, where the re- prefix occurs in its "back or backward" sense, not its "again" sense.

Synonyms

supine

Derived words

resupinately
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