supraposition

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noun

The placing of one thing above another.

Scrabble 17

Meanings

nounsupraposition (countable and uncountable, plural suprapositions)

plural suprapositions

  1. countableuncountableThe placing of one thing above another.

    Synonyms: superposition, superimposition · Antonyms: infraposition

  2. countableuncountabledentistryA type of malposition of a tooth such that its occlusal surface projects past the occlusal plane; an instance of such malposition.

    Antonyms: infraposition

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe placing of one thing above another.

nounA type of malposition of a tooth such that its occlusal surface projects past the occlusal plane; an instance of such malposition.

Translations

Polish suprapozycja
  • suprapozycjaTranslations
Spanish supraposición
  • supraposiciónTranslations
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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