Speakur

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superpose

/ˈsuː.pɚˌpoʊ̯z/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.07 in modern English

Syllables
su-per-pose
IPA
/ˈsuː.pɚˌpoʊ̯z/
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To place (an object) on top of another.

Transitive verb

verb

To place (one geometric figure) on top of another in such a way that all common parts coincide.

Transitive verb

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Italic *super Latin super Latin super-lbor. English super- English pose English superpose From super- + pose.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsuː.pɚˌpoʊ̯z/
  • British English: /ˈsuː.pəˌpəʊ̯z/

Usage

Inflected Forms

superposes (present, singular) superposing (participle, present) superposed (participle, past) superposed (past)

Derived Forms

superposability superposable

Phrases

add on pile on pile up stack up

Frequently Paired Words

superposition add on pile on pile up stack up

Synonyms

overlay superimpose lay over

Questions

How do you pronounce superpose?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsuː.pɚˌpoʊ̯z/.
What does superpose mean?
To place (an object) on top of another.
Where does superpose come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Italic *super Latin super Latin super-lbor. English super- English pose English superpose From super- + pose.

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