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pronate

[ proh-neyt ]

verb (used with object)

, pro·nat·ed, pro·nat·ing.
  1. to turn into a prone position; to rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the surface of the palm is downward or toward the back; to turn (the sole of the foot) outward so that the inner edge of the foot bears the weight when standing.
  2. (in vertebrates) to rotate (any limb or joint) in a similar manner.


verb (used without object)

, pro·nat·ed, pro·nat·ing.
  1. to become pronated.

pronate

/ prəʊˈneɪt /

verb

  1. tr to turn (a limb, hand, or foot) so that the palm or sole is directed downwards
“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


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Derived Forms

  • proˈnation, noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of pronate1

1830–40; < Late Latin prōnātus, past participle of prōnāre to bend forward, derivative of Latin prōnus; prone 1, -ate 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of pronate1

C19: from Late Latin prōnāre to bend forwards, bow

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