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There is no calamity which a great nation can invite which equals that which follows a supine submission to wrong and injustice and the consequent loss of national self-respect and honor, beneath which are shielded and defended a people's safety and greatness.
Eldridge Cleaver

Meaning of "supine" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SUPINE

From Latin supīnus related to sub under, up; (in grammatical sense) from Latin verbum supīnum supine word (the reason for this use is unknown).
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SUPINE

supine  [suːˈpaɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SUPINE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Supine can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SUPINE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of supine in the English dictionary

The first definition of supine in the dictionary is lying or resting on the back with the face, palm, etc, upwards. Other definition of supine is displaying no interest or animation; lethargic. Supine is also a noun form derived from a verb in Latin, often used to express purpose with verbs of motion sup.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SUPINE


alpine
ˈælpaɪn
cisalpine
sɪsˈælpaɪn
elapine
ˈɛləpaɪn
forpine
fɔːˈpaɪn
lupine
ˈluːpaɪn
opine
əʊˈpaɪn
orpine
ˈɔːpaɪn
pilocarpine
ˌpaɪləʊˈkɑːpaɪn
pine
paɪn
porcupine
ˈpɔːkjʊˌpaɪn
propine
ˈprəʊpaɪn
rapine
ˈræpaɪn
repine
rɪˈpaɪn
spine
spaɪn
subalpine
sʌbˈælpaɪn
transalpine
trænzˈælpaɪn
vulpine
ˈvʌlpaɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SUPINE

superwave
superweapon
superweed
superwide
superwife
superwoman
superwomen
supinate
supination
supinator
supinely
supineness
suplex
supp
suppawn
supped
suppedanea
suppedaneum
supper
supper club

WORDS THAT END LIKE SUPINE

atropine
benzodiazepine
black pine
bristlecone pine
carbamazepine
clozapine
curvature of the spine
jack pine
longleaf pine
nifedipine
Philippine
radiata pine
reserpine
resupine
scaloppine
Scotch pine
Scots pine
stone pine
sugar pine
white pine

Synonyms and antonyms of supine in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SUPINE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «supine» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of supine

Translation of «supine» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SUPINE

Find out the translation of supine to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of supine from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «supine» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

仰卧
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

supina
570 millions of speakers

English

supine
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लापरवाह
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مستلق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

на спине
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

supina
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কুঁড়ে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

couché
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Terlentang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rücken
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

背臥位の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

부정사
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Supine
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không hoạt động
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மல்லாந்து படுத்திருக்கிற
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लबाडी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yatay
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

supino
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

w pozycji leżącej
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

на спині
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

culcat pe spate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ύπτια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

liggende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

liggande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

liggende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of supine

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SUPINE»

The term «supine» is quite widely used and occupies the 49.544 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SUPINE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «supine» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «supine» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about supine

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QUOTES WITH «SUPINE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word supine.
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Eldridge Cleaver
There is no calamity which a great nation can invite which equals that which follows a supine submission to wrong and injustice and the consequent loss of national self-respect and honor, beneath which are shielded and defended a people's safety and greatness.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SUPINE»

Discover the use of supine in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to supine and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Circulatory Response to the Upright Posture
TABLE 3 Mean Values for Cardiovascular Variables of Women (n = 7) in Supine, Seated, and Standing Postures Variable Supine Seated Standing Heart rate, bpm 67 76 89 Stroke volume, ml 118 72 53 Thoracic impedance, £1 31.0 34.4 36.2 ...
James J. Smith, 1990
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Tabbner's Nursing Care: Theory and Practice
These include: • Supine • Prone • Semi-recumbent • Lateral • Sim's • Coma • Dorsal • Lithotomy • Genupectoral (knee–chest). Figure 27.11 illustrates this range of positions. Supine (dorsal recumbent) position In a supine position, the client lies ...
Rita Funnell, Gabby Koutoukidis, 2008
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Introductory Maternity Nursing
It also helps protect the woman and the fetus from harmful effects of decreased venous return when the woman is standing or lying supine. The increased blood volume enhances the exchange of nutrients and respiratory gases between the ...
N. Jayne Klossner, 2006
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Steps to Follow: The Comprehensive Treatment of Patients ...
Lying Supine The supine position should be used as little as possible, because in this position abnormal reflex activity is at its highest due to the influence of the tonic neck and labyrinthine reflexes. For hemiplegic patients it also involves the ...
Patricia M. Davies, 2000
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Pediatric Physical Therapy
SUPINE STANDERS A supine stander is an alternative to the prone stander and may better meet the needs of some children whose goal is to achieve an upright position. Similar to a standard tilt table, a supine stander allows weight bearing ...
Jan Stephen Tecklin, 1999
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Fundamental Nursing Skills and Concepts
There are two primary concerns associated with the supine position: prolonged pressure, especially at the end of the spine, leads to skin breakdown; and gravity, combined with pressure on the toes from bed linen, creates a potential for foot ...
Barbara Kuhn Timby, 2009
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Nursing Assisting: Essentials for Long Term Care
Supine Position The resident in the supine position (Figure 8-20) is lying on the back. This position may be preferred for sleeping. When the body is in good alignment, the resident's head and shoulders are supported on a pillow. The spine is ...
Barbara Acello, 2004
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Imaging of Diffuse Lung Disease
It is often important to perform prone as well as supine HRCT scans, because dependent lung opacity, due to microatelectasis, may mask significant interstitial abnormalities and also because interlobular septal thickening may be mimicked by ...
‎1999
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Created in God's Image
This course teaches accountability for each individual's actions and helps the student understand who God created him or her to be.
Richard Gene Arno, Richard Gene Arno, Ph.d., Phyllis Jean Ph. D. Arno, 2009
10
Positioning Patients for Surgery
Chris Servant, Shaun Purkiss. Posterolateral (radius); direct medial (ulna) supinated forearm Anterior (Henry - radius) Direct medial (ulna); posterior (radius ) Supine (knee extended) Plantar and dorsal appraoches Supine (foot Dorsal ...
Chris Servant, Shaun Purkiss, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SUPINE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term supine is used in the context of the following news items.
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Supine Core Progressions
Having a strong and stable core provides a foundation for faster and more powerful swimming. Although many swimmers do “core” work, most of the time they're ... «U.S. Masters Swimming, Jul 15»
2
Miliband's Muslim posturing is supine, says NICK FERRARI
If things take an enormous turn for the worse this week, the nation has a collective bout of insanity and hands the keys of No10 to Ed Miliband, that glimmer will ... «Express.co.uk, May 15»
3
Man lies supine on scenic Northern Ireland walkway but how many …
Graham Warke's photograph of an unidentified homeless man, lying unconscious beside the River Foyle. The image has become a talking point after being ... «Belfast Telegraph, Apr 15»
4
Sleeping supine may increase stillbirth risk
HealthDay News — Women who sleep on their backs in the later months of pregnancy may have a relatively higher risk of stillbirth if they already have other risk ... «Clinical Advisor, Jan 15»
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Workout OTW: Supine Reverse Crunches Exercise
WOMEN5 We are still working on these abs ladies to get our bellies right for the summer! This week, we are going to focus on the Supine Reverse Crunches ... «The Source, Apr 14»
6
Street artist with a penchant for NYC bridges is arrested
WEEKENDEDITION The street artist, Judith Supine, who is well known for pulling creative stunts on New York City infrastructure, has been arrested after ... «The Real Deal Magazine, Apr 14»
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Street artist Justin Supine charged by NYPD for climbing …
Justin Supine, real name Brendan Fagan, 35, was charged with reckless endangerment and criminal trespass, police said. He scaled the East River span about ... «New York Daily News, Apr 14»
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Supine Press: WashPost Explains How Obama Dispenses With …
Supine Press: WashPost Explains How Obama Dispenses With Tragedy Between Democrat Fundraisers. By Tim Graham | April 4, 2014 | 4:58 PM EDT. Share it ... «NewsBusters, Apr 14»
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Judith Supine: Unmasked Bridge Climber, Gender Bending and Art
Looks like Judith Supine is probably having a helluva week. He unmasked himself publicly for all, opened a new gallery show, climbed a NYC bridge over the ... «Huffington Post, Apr 14»
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Now Judith Supine's Queensboro Bridge Street Art Installation Is …
Supine's stunt comes as officials are already embarrassed by the WTC security breaches. And Senator Charles Schumer told WCBS 2, "These days you say who ... «Gothamist, Mar 14»

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