supervention

su·per·vene

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [soo-per-veen]
- /ˌsu pərˈvin/
- /ˌsjuː.pə.ˈven.ʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [soo-per-veen]
- /ˌsu pərˈvin/

Definitions of supervention word

verb without object supervention to take place or occur as something additional or extraneous (sometimes followed by on or upon). 1
verb without object supervention to ensue. 1

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Origin of supervention

First appearance:

before 1640

One of the 44% oldest English words

1640-50; < Latin supervenīre, equivalent to super- super- + venīre to come

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Parts of speech for Supervention

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Supervention

supervention popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

supervention usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for supervention

noun supervention

circumstance — The circumstances of a particular situation are the conditions which affect what happens.
moira — Classical Mythology. the personification of fate. Moirai, the Fates.
moirai — Classical Mythology. the personification of fate. Moirai, the Fates.

All 3 Synonyms of supervention

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