superincumbent

[ soo-per-in-kuhm-buhnt ]

/ ˌsu pər ɪnˈkʌm bənt /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR superincumbent ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective

lying or resting on something else.

situated above; overhanging.

exerted from above, as pressure.

Origin of superincumbent

1655–65; <Latin superincumbent- (stem of superincumbēns), present participle of superincumbere to lean over; see super-, incumbent

OTHER WORDS FROM superincumbent

su·per·in·cum·bence, su·per·in·cum·ben·cy, nounsu·per·in·cum·bent·ly, adverb

Words nearby superincumbent

superhuman, superhumeral, Superi, superimpose, superimposed, superincumbent, superinduce, superinfect, superinfection, superinflation, superintend

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Example sentences from the Web for superincumbent

Here, having thrown aside some of his superincumbent furs, George Burke sat and looked about him.
Mrs. Cliff's Yacht|Frank R. Stockton
Discharging Arch, an arch formed in the substance of a wall to relieve the part which is below it from the superincumbent weight.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia|Various
Duplicates of each were ranged in opposition, until the table groaned with its superincumbent weight.
Newton Forster|Captain Frederick Marryat
The entry from the street begins with a descent of a few steps, and is dark from the superincumbent land.
The Court of Cacus|Alexander Leighton

Sometimes the pressure on the superincumbent crust is so great as to cause an upheaval or disturbance of the valley.
Burroughs' Encyclopaedia of Astounding Facts and Useful Information, 1889|Barkham Burroughs

British Dictionary definitions for superincumbent

superincumbent

/ (ˌsuːpərɪnˈkʌmbənt) /

adjective

lying or being on top of something else

situated or suspended above; overhanging

Derived forms of superincumbent

superincumbence or superincumbency, nounsuperincumbently, adverb

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单词	superincumbent
释义	superincumbent [ soo-per-in-kuhm-buhnt ] / ˌsu pər ɪnˈkʌm bənt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR superincumbent ON THESAURUS.COM adjective lying or resting on something else. situated above; overhanging. exerted from above, as pressure. Origin of superincumbent 1655–65; <Latin superincumbent- (stem of superincumbēns), present participle of superincumbere to lean over; see super-, incumbent OTHER WORDS FROM superincumbent su·per·in·cum·bence, su·per·in·cum·ben·cy, nounsu·per·in·cum·bent·ly, adverb Words nearby superincumbent superhuman, superhumeral, Superi, superimpose, superimposed, superincumbent, superinduce, superinfect, superinfection, superinflation, superintend Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for superincumbent Here, having thrown aside some of his superincumbent furs, George Burke sat and looked about him. Mrs. Cliff's Yacht\|Frank R. Stockton Discharging Arch, an arch formed in the substance of a wall to relieve the part which is below it from the superincumbent weight. The New Gresham Encyclopedia\|Various Duplicates of each were ranged in opposition, until the table groaned with its superincumbent weight. Newton Forster\|Captain Frederick Marryat The entry from the street begins with a descent of a few steps, and is dark from the superincumbent land. The Court of Cacus\|Alexander Leighton Sometimes the pressure on the superincumbent crust is so great as to cause an upheaval or disturbance of the valley. Burroughs' Encyclopaedia of Astounding Facts and Useful Information, 1889\|Barkham Burroughs British Dictionary definitions for superincumbent superincumbent / (ˌsuːpərɪnˈkʌmbənt) / adjective lying or being on top of something else situated or suspended above; overhanging Derived forms of superincumbent superincumbence or superincumbency, nounsuperincumbently, adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to superincumbent onerous, overbearing, dictatorial, unjust, inhuman, cruel, brutal, depressing, burdensome, heavy-handed, tyrannical, harsh, first-rate, remarkable, exceptional, admirable, good, superhuman, preferable, taxing
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superincumbent

adjective

Origin of superincumbent

OTHER WORDS FROM superincumbent

Words nearby superincumbent

Example sentences from the Web for superincumbent

British Dictionary definitions for superincumbent

adjective

Derived forms of superincumbent

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