supination

[ soo-puh-ney-shuhn ]

noun

1. rotation of the hand or forearm so that the palmar surface is facing upward ( pronation ).
2. a comparable motion of the foot, consisting of adduction followed by inversion.
3. the position assumed as the result of this rotation.

Word History and Origins

Origin of supination¹

First recorded in 1660–70; supinate + -ion

Example Sentences

Conversely, excessive wear on the outside of the heel indicates supination.

From Golf Digest

When she walked, Hsiung’s left foot kept rolling outward, a movement called supination.

From Washington Post

That deterioration in turn can lead to supination in the foot, according to Jim Berry, Navy’s assistant athletic director for sports medicine.

From Washington Post

The shoes can also correct for biomechanical problems such as pronation, in which the foot rolls inward, or supination, where it rolls outward.

From Washington Post

So remember, supination is the outward movement of the ankle and roll of the forearm.

From Golf Digest