superincumbent
[ soo-per-in-kuhm-buhnt ]
/ ˌsu pər ɪnˈkʌm bənt /
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adjective
lying or resting on something else.
situated above; overhanging.
exerted from above, as pressure.
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Origin of superincumbent
OTHER WORDS FROM superincumbent
su·per·in·cum·bence, su·per·in·cum·ben·cy, nounsu·per·in·cum·bent·ly, adverbWords nearby superincumbent
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superincumbent
/ (ˌsuːpərɪnˈkʌmbənt) /
adjective
lying or being on top of something else
situated or suspended above; overhanging
Derived forms of superincumbent
superincumbence or superincumbency, nounsuperincumbently, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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