semisupine

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adjective

Positioned so that the upper body is tilted (at 45° or variations) and not horizontal.

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Meanings

adjectivesemisupine (not comparable)
  1. not comparablePositioned so that the upper body is tilted (at 45° or variations) and not horizontal.
  2. not comparableAlexander techniquePositioned lying on one's back with the knees bent upward while the soles of the feet and the upper body remain in contact with a horizontal surface.

Origin

From semi- + supine.

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APA

semisupine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/semisupine

MLA

“semisupine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/semisupine. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “semisupine,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/semisupine.

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