noun🔗Share(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."The Latin supine, used in the ablative case, describes the action of completing the homework assignment. "grammarlanguagelinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(grammar) In Swedish: a verb form that combines with an inflection of ha to form the present perfect and pluperfect tenses."In Swedish grammar, the supine is used with the auxiliary verb har to form the perfect tense. "grammarlanguagewordlinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareLying on its back."The doctor asked me to lie supine on the examination table so he could check my abdomen. "positionbodymedicineanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareReluctant to take action due to indifference or moral weakness; apathetic or passive towards something."The manager was supine in the face of the employee's blatant misconduct, failing to address the issue despite knowing it was wrong. "attitudecharactermoralmindphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareInclining or leaning backward; inclined, sloping."The doctor adjusted the examination table to a slightly supine position, making it easier for the patient to breathe. "positionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
