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supervene
[ soo-per-veen ]
verb (used without object)
, su·per·vened, su·per·ven·ing.
- to take place or occur as something additional or extraneous (sometimes followed by on or upon ).
- to ensue.
supervene
/ ˌsuːpəˈvɛnʃən; ˌsuːpəˈviːn /
verb
- to follow closely; ensue
- to occur as an unexpected or extraneous development
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Derived Forms
- ˌsuperˈvenience, noun
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Other Words From
- su·per·ven·ience [soo-per-, veen, -y, uh, ns], su·per·ven·tion [soo-per-, ven, -sh, uh, n], noun
- su·per·ven·ient [soo-per-, veen, -y, uh, nt], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of supervene1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of supervene1
C17: from Latin supervenīre to come upon, from super- + venīre to come
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