different between recumbent vs accumbent

English

Etymology

From Latin present participle recumb?ns, from recumbere, infinitive of recumb? (“I recline”).

Pronunciation

Adjective

recumbent (comparative more recumbent, superlative most recumbent)

1. Lying down.
2. Inactive; idle.

Translations

Noun

recumbent (plural recumbents)

1. A bicycle or tricycle that places the rider in a reclined posture.

Derived terms

Translations

See also

• accumbent
• decumbent
• diamond frame
• prone
• prostrate
• supine

Further reading

• recumbent bicycle on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Latin

Verb

recumbent

1. third-person plural future active indicative of recumb?

English

Etymology

From Latin accumb? (“recline”), from ad (“to”) + cumb? (“recline”)

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /?.?k?m.b?nt/

Adjective

accumbent (comparative more accumbent, superlative most accumbent)

1. Leaning or reclining, as the ancients did at their meals.
2. (botany) Lying against anything, as one part of a leaf against another leaf

Related terms

• accumb
• accumbency
• accubation
• recumbent

Translations

Noun

accumbent (plural accumbents)

1. One who rests in an accumbent position, especially at table.
   • 2014, Trevor R. Bryce, Ancient Syria: A Three Thousand Year History

     Said also to be fond of playing practical jokes, he was apparently in the habit of placing his dinner guests on inflated cushions, which were contrived to deflate suddenly, sending their unsuspecting accumbents sprawling under the tables.

Latin

Verb

accumbent

1. third-person plural future active indicative of accumb?