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recumbency

re·cum·bent
R r

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ri-kuhm-buh nt]
    • /rɪˈkʌm bənt/
    • /rɪˈk.ʌm.bən.sɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

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

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Synonyms for recumbency

noun recumbency

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