supine

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 Translations 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Translations 1.4.2 See also 1.5 Anagrams 2 Italian 2.1 Adjective

[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

From Middle English supin, from Latin supinum, supinus. Grammatical meaning is from the phrase supinum verbum.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈsjuːpaɪn/, /supiːn/

[edit] Adjective

supine (comparative more supine, superlative most supine)

1. Lying on its back, reclined
2. Sloping or inclined
3. Lethargic; blameworthy indifferent
4. Passive
   • 1748, David Hume, Enquiries concerning the human understanding and concerning the principles of moral, London: Oxford University Press: 1973, page 34,

     Nothing, therefore, can be more contrary than such a philosophy to the supine indolence of the mind.

[edit] Synonyms

• (lying back): reclined
• (sloping): inclined, sloping
• (lethargic): lethargic, sleepy, tired
• (passive): passive, peaceful

[edit] Derived terms

• supination

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[edit] Noun

supine (plural supines)

1. (grammar) A type of verbal noun.

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[edit] See also

• gerund
• infinitive

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: einpsu
• puisne

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[edit] Italian

[edit] Adjective

supine f.

1. Feminine plural of supino.