supination
pronunciation
How to pronounce supination in British English:
UK [ˌsju:pɪ'neɪʃən]
How to pronounce supination in American English:
US [ˌsupə'neɪʃən]
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- Noun:
- rotation of the hands and forearms so that the palms face upward
Word Origin
- supination (n.)
- 1660s, from Late Latin supinationem (nominative supinatio), noun of action from past participle stem of supinare (see supinate).
Example
- 1. What shoes are best for controlling supination in walkers or runners ?
- 2. Stress examination of supination external rotationtype fibular fractures .
- 3. The other extreme-that of excessive supination - is no threat because we don 't ever reach that position when playing the piano .
- 4. What is forearm pronation and supination ?
- 5. A kinematic analysis of the serve movement of tennis : pronation and supination .