supine
[ adjective soo-pahyn; noun soo-pahyn ]
/ adjective suˈpaɪn; noun ˈsu paɪn /
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adjective
lying on the back, face or front upward.
inactive, passive, or inert, especially from indolence or indifference.
(of the hand) having the palm upward.
noun
(in Latin) a noun form derived from verbs, appearing only in the accusative and the dative-ablative, as dictū in mirābile dictū, “wonderful to say.”
(in English) the simple infinitive of a verb preceded by to.
an analogous form in some other language.
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Origin of supine
First recorded in 1490–1500, supine is from the Latin word supīnus lying face up, inactive
OTHER WORDS FROM supine
su·pine·ly, adverbsu·pine·ness, nounun·su·pine, adjectiveWords nearby supine
superwoman, supinate, supination, supinator, supinator muscle, supine, suplex, supp., suppawn, Suppé, suppedaneum
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British Dictionary definitions for supine
supine
adjective (suːˈpaɪn, sjuː-, ˈsuːpaɪn, ˈsjuː-)
lying or resting on the back with the face, palm, etc, upwards
displaying no interest or animation; lethargic
noun (ˈsuːpaɪn, ˈsjuː-)
grammar a noun form derived from a verb in Latin, often used to express purpose with verbs of motionAbbreviation: sup
Derived forms of supine
supinely, adverbsupineness, nounWord Origin for supine
C15: from Latin supīnus related to sub under, up; (in grammatical sense) from Latin verbum supīnum supine word (the reason for this use is unknown)
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Medical definitions for supine
supine
[ sōō-pīn′, sōō′pīn′ ]
adj.
Lying on the back; having the face upward.
Having the palm of the hand or sole of the foot upward.
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