decumbence

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UK/dɪˈkʌmbəns/UK/dɪˈkʊmbəns/

noun

The act or posture of lying down.

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Meanings

noundecumbence (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe act or posture of lying down.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
decubation
Cite this entry
APA

decumbence. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/decumbence

MLA

“decumbence.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/decumbence. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “decumbence,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/decumbence.

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