superposed

[soo-per-pohz]

su·per·pose

[soo-per-pohz]
verb (used with object), su·per·posed, su·per·pos·ing.
1.
to place above or upon something else, or one upon another.
2.
Geometry. to place (one figure) in the space occupied by another, so that the two figures coincide throughout their whole extent.

Origin:
1815–25; < French superposer. See super-, pose1

su·per·pos·a·ble, adjective
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Superposed is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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