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superimposed

su·per·im·posed
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [soo-per-im-pohzd]
    • /ˌsu pər ɪmˈpoʊzd/
    • /ˌsuː.pə.rɪmˈpəʊz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [soo-per-im-pohzd]
    • /ˌsu pər ɪmˈpoʊzd/

Definitions of superimposed word

  • adjective superimposed (of a stream or drainage system) having a course not adjusted to the structure of the rocks presently undergoing erosion but determined rather by a prior erosion cycle or by formerly overlying rocks or sediments. 1
  • verb with object superimposed to impose, place, or set over, above, or on something else. 1
  • verb with object superimposed to put or join as an addition (usually followed by on or upon). 1
  • verb with object superimposed Movies, Television. to print (an image) over another image so that both are seen at once: The credits were superimposed over the opening scene. 1
  • adjective superimposed placed on top of something else 0
  • adjective superimposed transferred to another situation 0
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Origin of superimposed

First appearance:

before 1795
One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1795-1805; superimpose + -ed2

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Parts of speech for Superimposed

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

superimposed popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% 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.

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