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supervention

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

An act, process, or instance of supervening

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

An act, process, or instance of supervening:

Synonym of supervenience.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences

Examples

  • The poor visibility of a dark celestial body follows from its nonradiative character by supervention.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: supervenience

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 3

An act, process, or instance of supervening:

Synonym of supersession.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncommon, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: supersession

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

a following on in addition

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: happening, occurrence, occurrent, natural event

History

Etymology

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