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pronation

pro·na·tion
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [proh-ney-shuh n]
    • /proʊˈneɪ ʃən/
    • /prənˈeɪʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [proh-ney-shuh n]
    • /proʊˈneɪ ʃən/

Definitions of pronation word

  • noun pronation rotation of the hand or forearm so that the surface of the palm is facing downward or toward the back (opposed to supination). 1
  • noun pronation a comparable motion of the foot consisting of abduction followed by eversion. 1
  • noun pronation the position assumed as the result of this rotation. 1
  • noun pronation any similar motion of the limbs or feet of animals. 1
  • noun pronation downward-facing position 1
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Origin of pronation

First appearance:

before 1660
One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1660-70; pronate + -ion

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Pronation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Pronation

pronation popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

pronation usage trend in Literature

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Related words

  • supination

    rotation of the hand or forearm so that the palmar surface is facing upward (opposed to pronation).
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