inversion — the reversal of the normal order, position, or direction of something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the reversal of the normal order, position, or direction of something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈvɜːrʒən/
Example Sentences
- My little brother did a bed inversion — he sleeps with his head where his feet should be!
- The comedian's whole joke was based on an inversion of the classic fairy tale, where the wolf was the victim.
- Doctors sometimes recommend spinal inversion therapy to relieve back pain.
inversion
NOUN[/ɪnˈvɜːrʒən/]
the reversal of the normal order, position, or direction of something
The gymnast's inversion on the balance beam left the crowd breathless.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin invertere, meaning 'to turn inside out or upside down,' formed from in- (in) and vertere (to turn).
Breakdown
in- (into) + vert- (to turn) + -ion (noun-forming suffix)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My little brother did a bed inversion — he sleeps with his head where his feet should be!”
“The comedian's whole joke was based on an inversion of the classic fairy tale, where the wolf was the victim.”
“Doctors sometimes recommend spinal inversion therapy to relieve back pain.”
“The inversion of subject and verb in questions is a basic rule in English grammar.”
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