superincumbent
lying or resting on something else.
situated above; overhanging.
exerted from above, as pressure.
Origin of superincumbent
1Other words from superincumbent
- su·per·in·cum·bence, su·per·in·cum·ben·cy, noun
- su·per·in·cum·bent·ly, adverb
Words Nearby superincumbent
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How to use superincumbent in a sentence
Duplicates of each were ranged in opposition, until the table groaned with its superincumbent weight.
Newton Forster | Captain Frederick MarryatA banded column, such as we see in Early English Gothic, looks weak and incapable of supporting the superincumbent weight.
Colouration in Animals and Plants | Alfred TylorBelow us slept the waters of the bay, reflecting, in their crystal depths, the superincumbent mountains and overarching sky.
The Felon's Track | Michael DohenyAn idea may thus be gained of the very considerable amount of superincumbent materials.
Prehistoric Man | W. L. H. DuckworthSecondly, the superincumbent strata can be assigned to one period only of the archaeological series, viz.
Prehistoric Man | W. L. H. Duckworth
British Dictionary definitions for superincumbent
/ (ˌsuːpərɪnˈkʌmbənt) /
lying or being on top of something else
situated or suspended above; overhanging
Derived forms of superincumbent
- superincumbence or superincumbency, noun
- superincumbently, adverb
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