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- [ri-klahyn]
- /rɪˈklaɪn/
- /rˌeklɪnˈeɪʃən/
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- [ri-klahyn]
- /rɪˈklaɪn/
Definitions of reclination word
- verb without object reclination to lean or lie back; rest in a recumbent position. 1
- verb with object reclination to cause to lean back on something; place in a recumbent position. 1
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Origin of reclination
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English reclinen < Latin reclīnāre, equivalent to re- re- + clīnāre to lean1
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Parts of speech for Reclination
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
reclination popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
reclination usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for reclination
noun reclination
- decubitus — the posture adopted when lying down
- accumbency — (rare) The state of being accumbent or reclining.
- decumbency — Decumbence.
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