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Uncommonsupine
The correct spelling is supine.
How to pronounce supine
/ˈs(j)uːpaɪn/
nounIPA: /ˈs(j)uːpaɪn/
Say it like: Sup-ine
The correct spelling is supine. (grammar) In Latin and other languages: a type of verbal noun used in the ablative and accusative cases, which shares the same stem as the passive participle.
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Meanings
noun
- 1.(grammar) In Latin and other languages: a type of verbal noun used in the ablative and accusative cases, which shares the same stem as the passive participle.
- 2.(grammar) In Swedish: a verb form that combines with an inflection of ha to form the present perfect and pluperfect tenses.
adjective
- 1.Lying on its back.
- 2.Reluctant to take action due to indifference or moral weakness; apathetic or passive towards something.
- 3.Inclining or leaning backward; inclined, sloping.
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