supinate

Meanings

• Verb

  To turn or cause to turn so that the back faces outward; invert.

  - "He supinated his hand to show the palm to the audience."
  - "The surgeon supinated the patient's arm to perform the operation."

• Noun

  A position of the hand or forequarter with the palm turned backward.

  - "The supine position is used during certain medical procedures."
  - "The artist used a supine model for the painting."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈsuː.pəˌneɪt/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1639414"

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Antonyms

pronate , pronate

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Rhymes

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rhinoceros , magnesiores , hydroplanes

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Variants

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supinate , supinated , supinates , supinating

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Etymology

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From Latin supinare ‘turn upside down, lie on the back’.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'supine' comes from the Latin word 'supinare', which means 'to turn upside down'.

2. The term 'supine' is also used in astronomy to describe a celestial coordinate system where the equatorial plane is tilted towards the observer.

3. In anatomy, the term 'supine' is used to describe a position where the anterior or ventral side of the body is facing upwards.

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Related Concepts

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1. prone: Opposite of supine, meaning lying face down.

2. invert: To turn something upside down or reverse its normal position.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'supine' has been used figuratively to describe someone who is weak or submissive, lacking in courage or resolve.

How to Memorize "supinate"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the action of turning something over, like a hand or an object.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the action of turning something over or the position of lying on the back.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word's Latin origin: supinare, meaning 'to turn upside down'.

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