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- [proh-kuhm-buh nt]
- /proʊˈkʌm bənt/
- /prəʊˈk.ʌm.bənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [proh-kuhm-buh nt]
- /proʊˈkʌm bənt/
Definitions of procumbent word
- adjective procumbent lying on the face; prone; prostrate. 1
- adjective procumbent Botany. (of a plant or stem) lying along the ground, but not putting forth roots. 1
- adjective procumbent (of stems) growing along the ground 0
- adjective procumbent leaning forwards or lying on the face 0
- adjective procumbent lying face down 0
- adjective procumbent trailing along the ground 0
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Origin of procumbent
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
1660-70; < Latin prōcumbent- (stem of prōcumbēns) bending forward, present participle of prōcumbere. See pro-1, incumbent
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Parts of speech for Procumbent
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procumbent popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
procumbent usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for procumbent
adj procumbent
- complanate — having a flattened or compressed aspect
- creeping — (of a plant) having a stem that grows horizontally along the ground and throws out roots at intervals
- face down — Also, face-down. Informal. a direct confrontation; showdown.
- flat — horizontally level: a flat roof.
- flat back — a book spine presenting a completely flat surface.
adjective procumbent
- oblate — flattened at the poles, as a spheroid generated by the revolution of an ellipse about its shorter axis (opposed to prolate).
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