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supersedure

supersedure

9.9
To replace an old person or thing with a new, better one
  • noun
  • /ˌsuːpərˈsiːdʒər/
translation icon : sucesión
  • The supersedure of the old policy was necessary.

Examples

  • The board's supersedure of the old manager was met with mixed reactions.

  • In beekeeping, supersedure occurs when a new queen replaces the old one.

  • Sudden supersedure of regulations can disrupt established business practices.

  • The company's supersedure of outdated technology improved efficiency.

  • The new policy will lead to the supersedure of outdated regulations.

  • The company's recent merger was a clear case of supersedure, as the stronger brand absorbed the weaker one.

  • Her promotion resulted in the supersedure of her former manager, who had been performing poorly.

Synonyms

substitution
vssupersedure
38 3.5

To replace one thing or person with another

adds the idea that the replacement is viewed as superior
displacement
vssupersedure
5 6.7

Taking another person's job, often by unfair or secret actions

focuses on change due to perceived superiority rather than on unfair methods
commutation
vssupersedure
1 7.4

To replace one thing or person with another

highlights that the swap implies a superior replacement rather than a neutral swap
supersession
vssupersedure
9.2

An act of replacing an older person or thing with a newer, better one

is the same meaning but uses an alternate variant form
replacing
vssupersedure
2.5

The act of using someone or something instead of another

stresses that the new one is considered better rather than just different
surrogation
vssupersedure
9.2

Using one person or thing instead of another

focuses instead on replacement where the new one is seen as superior
transplacement
vssupersedure
9.3

Putting a new thing in the place of another, like a statue

concerns the new item's perceived superiority rather than mere placement
supplantation
vssupersedure
  • Formal
9.6

An action that replaces a person or thing, often by force

refers to replacement based on perceived superiority rather than coercion
supplanting
vssupersedure
7.9

The act of taking the place of another person or thing, often by unfair methods

means replacement seen as superior rather than achieved through unfair tactics

Antonyms

931 3.1

Keep an activity, quality, or schedule going over time

60 3.0

To hold something inside so it does not escape

How Permanent

supersedure
9.9
replacement
282 2.0
substitute
211 3.2
stand-in
13 4.2

Surface Forms

supersedure singular
supersedures plural

Morphology

supersedure = supersede (transparent) = supersede + ure

Formed by the regular nominalizing suffix '-ure' on the verb 'supersede', yielding 'the act or state of superseding'.

Etymology

Supersedure comes from the Latin parts super- ('above') and sedere ('to sit'), so it literally means to 'sit above' or take someone else's 'seat'. That's why supersedure means replacing one person or thing with another, for example when a new queen takes the old queen's place.