English

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

Pronunciation
Wiktionary:Pronunciation_key|IPA: /�sju�paɪn/, /supi�n/

Adjective
supine

1. Lying on its back
2. Sloping or inclined
3. Lethargic; blameworthy indifference
4. Passive

#* 1748. David Hume. Enquiries concerning the human understanding and concerning the principles of moral. London: Oxford University Press, 1973. § 34.
#*: Nothing, therefore, can be more contrary than such a philosophy to the supine indolence of the mind

Synonyms
(lying back)
reclined

(sloping)
inclined
sloping

(lethargic)
lethargic
sleepy
tired

(passive)
passive
peaceful

Derived terms
supination

Translations
trans-top|inclined
Portuguese: t|pt|inclinado|m
trans-mid
trans-bottom

trans-top|lethargic
Portuguese: t|pt|letárgico|m
trans-mid
trans-bottom

trans-top|passive
Portuguese: t+|pt|passivo|m
trans-mid
trans-bottom

Noun
supine (plural supines)

1. grammar A type of Verbal_noun|verbal noun

See also
Gerund
Infinitive

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