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superjacent

/s(j)uːpəˈdʒeɪsənt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
su-per-ja-cent
IPA
/s(j)uːpəˈdʒeɪsənt/
22
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Positioned immediately above or on top of something else; overlying.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From (the stem of) Latin superjacēns, present participle of superjacēre, from super- + jacēre (“to lie”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: superjacēns

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /s(j)uːpəˈdʒeɪsənt/

Antonyms

subjacent

Questions

How do you pronounce superjacent?
The recorded pronunciation is /s(j)uːpəˈdʒeɪsənt/.
What does superjacent mean?
Positioned immediately above or on top of something else; overlying.
Where does superjacent come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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