What does supervene mean?
Definitions for supervene
ˌsu pərˈvinsu·per·vene
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Princeton's WordNet
superveneverb
take place as an additional or unexpected development
Wiktionary
superveneverb
to follow something closely, either as a consequence or in contrast
superveneverb
to supersede
superveneverb
to be dependent on an earlier event
superveneverb
to be dependent on something else for existence, truth, or instantiation.
Etymology: From supervenire, present active infinitive of supervenio, from +.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
To SUPERVENEverb
To come as an extraneous addition.
Etymology: supervenio, Lat.
Such a mutual gravitation can never supervene to matter, unless impressed by a divine power. Richard Bentley, Sermons.
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supervene
Supervene is a philosophical term that refers to a concept where a set of properties or a system is determined or influenced by another set of underlying properties or system. It's the idea that one thing can't change without another related thing changing as well. The term is often used to describe relationships between physical and mental states, moral and non-moral properties, and more.
Webster Dictionary
Superveneverb
to come as something additional or extraneous; to occur with reference or relation to something else; to happen upon or after something else; to be added; to take place; to happen
Etymology: [L. supervenire, superventum, to come over, to come upon; super over + venire to come. See Super-, and Come, and cf. Overcome.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Supervene
sū-pėr-vēn′, v.i. to come in addition, or closely after: to occur, take place.—adj. Supervē′nient, coming above, as something additional.—n. Superven′tion, act of supervening or taking place. [L. super, above, venīre, ventum, come.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of supervene in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of supervene in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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