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supinate

/ˈsuː.pəˌneɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
supinate
IPA
/ˈsuː.pəˌneɪt/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To twist the forearm so as to turn the palm of the hand backwards if the forearm is pointing up, upwards if the forearm is horizontal, or forwards if the arm is pointing down; to twist the forearm by contracting the biceps brachii; to twist the right forearm clockwise or the left forearm counterclockwise.

Transitive verb

verb

To twist the foot so the weight is on the outer edge.

Transitive verb

verb

To lie back into a supine position.

Etymology

From Latin supīnō (“turn up, turn over”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsuː.pəˌneɪt/
  • British English: /ˈsuː.pəˌneɪt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

supinates (present, singular) supinating (participle, present) supinated (participle, past) supinated (past)

Derived Forms

hypersupinate oversupinate

Frequently Paired Words

supinated supine

Synonyms

resupinate recline

Antonyms

pronate

Questions

How do you pronounce supinate?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsuː.pəˌneɪt/.
What does supinate mean?
To twist the forearm so as to turn the palm of the hand backwards if the forearm is pointing up, upwards if the forearm is horizontal, or forwards if the arm is pointing down; to twist the forearm by contracting the biceps brachii; to twist the right forearm clockwise or the left forearm counterclockwise.
Where does supinate come from?
From Latin supīnō (“turn up, turn over”).

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