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- [ri-kuhm-buh nt]
- /rɪˈkʌm bənt/
- /rɪˈk.ʌm.bən.sɪ/
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- [ri-kuhm-buh nt]
- /rɪˈkʌm bənt/
Definitions of recumbency word
- adjective recumbency lying down; reclining; leaning. 1
- adjective recumbency inactive; idle. 1
- adjective recumbency Zoology, Botany. noting a part that leans or reposes upon its surface of origin. 1
- noun recumbency a recumbent person, animal, plant, etc. 1
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Origin of recumbency
First appearance:
before 1765 One of the 46% newest English words
1765-75; < Latin recumbent- (stem of recumbēns), present participle of recumbere to lie back, equivalent to re- re- + cumb-, akin to cubāre to lie down + -ent- -ent
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Parts of speech for Recumbency
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recumbency popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
recumbency usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for recumbency
noun recumbency
- decubitus — the posture adopted when lying down
- accumbency — (rare) The state of being accumbent or reclining.
- decumbency — Decumbence.
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