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subvene

sub·vene
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [suh b-veen]
    • /səbˈvin/
    • /səb.ˈviːn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suh b-veen]
    • /səbˈvin/

Definitions of subvene word

  • verb without object subvene to arrive or occur as a support or relief. 1
  • verb subvene to happen in such a way as to be of assistance, esp in preventing something 0
  • intransitive verb subvene to happen or come, so as to help 0

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Origin of subvene

First appearance:

before 1750
One of the 47% newest English words
1750-60; < Latin subvenīre, equivalent to sub- sub- + venīre to come

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Parts of speech for Subvene

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

subvene popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

subvene usage trend in Literature

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