What does superincumbent mean?
Definitions for superincumbent
su·per·in·cum·bent
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Princeton's WordNet
superincumbentadjective
lying or resting on and exerting pressure on something else
"superincumbent layers of dead plants cut off the air and arrested decomposition"
Wiktionary
superincumbentadjective
Lying or resting on something else; overlying.
Etymology: From superincumbentem, present participle of superincumbere.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Superincumbentnoun
Lying on the top of something else.
Etymology: super and incumbens, Latin.
It is sometimes so extremely violent, that it forces the superincumbent strata; breaks them all throughout, and thereby perfectly undermines and ruins their foundations. John Woodward.
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superincumbent
Superincumbent generally refers to something that is lying or resting on top of something else. It can also refer to a responsibility or duty that is especially burdensome or oppressive because it is imposed from a higher authority or position.
Webster Dictionary
Superincumbentadjective
lying or resting on something else
Etymology: [L. superincumbens, p. pr. of superincumbere. See Super-, and Incumbent.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Superincumbent
sū-pėr-in-kum′bent, adj. lying above.—ns. Superincum′bence, Superincum′bency.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of superincumbent in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of superincumbent in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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