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- [suh-plant, -plahnt]
- /səˈplænt, -ˈplɑnt/
- /səˈplɑːnt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [suh-plant, -plahnt]
- /səˈplænt, -ˈplɑnt/
Definitions of supplant word
- verb with object supplant to take the place of (another), as through force, scheming, strategy, or the like. 1
- verb with object supplant to replace (one thing) by something else. 1
- transitive verb supplant replace, usurp 1
- verb supplant If a person or thing is supplanted, another person or thing takes their place. 0
- verb supplant to take the place of, often by trickery or force 0
- verb transitive supplant to take the place of; supersede, esp. through force or plotting 0
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Origin of supplant
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English supplanten < Latin supplantāre to trip up, overthrow. See sup-, plant
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Parts of speech for Supplant
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
supplant popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
supplant usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for supplant
verb supplant
- accroach — to assume to oneself without right or authority; usurp.
- boot out — If someone boots you out of a job, organization, or place, you are forced to leave it.
- change — If there is a change in something, it becomes different.
- come into — If someone comes into some money, some property, or a title, they inherit it.
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