SUPERVENE


Meaning of SUPERVENE in English

[ ˌsu:pə'vi:n ]

■ verb

1》 occur as an interruption or change to an existing situation.

2》 Philosophy (of a fact or property) be entailed by or consequent on the existence or establishment of another.

Derivatives

supervenient adjective

supervention noun

Origin

C17: from L. supervenire , from super- 'in addition' + venire 'come'.

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