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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

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