semisupination

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noun

The position of the forearm wherein the thumb is pointing upwards.

OriginEnglish supination ← Latin sēmi- ← Proto-Indo-European *sēmi →
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Meanings

nounsemisupination (uncountable)

alternative semi-supination

  1. uncountableThe position of the forearm wherein the thumb is pointing upwards.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*sem-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*sēmi
  3. Latinsēmi-
  4. Englishsemi-
  5. Englishsupination
  6. Englishsemisupination

From semi- + supination.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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