Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

semireclined

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: semire-clined
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Somewhat reclined.

Example Sentences

"Women who lay down — lying flat, in a semireclined position or on their sides — were no more likely than those who sat upright or stood to have unexpected needs like a Caesarean section."

Etymology

From semi- + reclined.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: semi

Questions

What does semireclined mean?: Somewhat reclined.
Where does semireclined come from?: From semi- + reclined.

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