Meaning of superjacent in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˌsupərˈdʒeɪs(ə)nt/

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1. Qualitative Adjective

   superjacent

   Etymology

   late 16th century: from Latin superjacent-, from super-‘over’ + jacere‘to lie’

   Definitions

   1. lying immediately above or on something else

   Synonyms

   • incumbent
   • overlying
   • superimposed
   • superincumbent

   Antonyms

   • subjacent