supination

su·pi·na·tion

S s

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [soo-puh-ney-shuh n]
- /ˌsu pəˈneɪ ʃən/
- /sˌuːpɪnˈeɪʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [soo-puh-ney-shuh n]
- /ˌsu pəˈneɪ ʃən/

Definitions of supination word

noun supination rotation of the hand or forearm so that the palmar surface is facing upward (opposed to pronation). 2
noun supination a comparable motion of the foot, consisting of adduction followed by inversion. 1
noun supination the position assumed as the result of this rotation. 1
noun supination upward-facing position 1

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Origin of supination

First appearance:

before 1660

One of the 46% oldest English words

First recorded in 1660-70; supinate + -ion

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Parts of speech for Supination

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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supination usage trend in Literature

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