superpose

su·per·pose

verb \ˌsü-pər-ˈpōz\

su·per·posedsu·per·pos·ing

Definition of SUPERPOSE

transitive verb

1

: to place or lay over or above whether in or not in contact : superimpose

2

: to lay (as a geometric figure) upon another so as to make all like parts coincide

— su·per·pos·able \-ˈpō-zə-bəl\ adjective

— su·per·po·si·tion \-pə-ˈzi-shən\ noun

Origin of SUPERPOSE

probably from French superposer, back-formation from superposition, from Late Latin superposition-, superpositio, from Latin superponere to superpose, from super- + ponere to place — more at position

First Known Use: 1823