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supervenient

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

In a relationship with another set such that membership in the other set implies membership in the present set

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: human-sciences, logic, mathematics, philosophy, sciences

Examples

  • If mental properties are supervenient on physical properties, people with identical bodies will also have identical minds.

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adj

Meaning 2

Supervening; occurring subsequently; coming after something, especially when not causally connected.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

From Latin supervenient-, stem of superveniens, present participle of supervenio (“to come to or in addition to, to overtake”).