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supersession

supersession

9.2
An act of replacing an older person or thing with a newer, better one
  • noun
  • /ˌsuːpərˈsɛʃən/
translation icon : sucesión
  • In many companies, there is often a supersession of outdated practices by innovative technologies.

Force as actual exists simply and solely in its expression, which at the same time is nothing else than a supersession of itself.

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Examples

  • The very notion of celebrating a political triumph like the supersession of a bloody totalitarian empire by a popular government is anathema.

    Academic text (2011)
  • A simple infinity, or the absolute Notion Concept, which may be called the simple essence of life... whose omnipresence is neither disturbed nor interrupted by any difference, but rather is itself every difference, as also their supersession; it pulsates within itself but does not move, inwardly vibrates, yet is at rest.

    Academic text (2017)
  • So the death of the mediator is the supersession of his objective existence or his particular being for self, right?

  • Where religious government was itself supposedly superseded, in most cases, its supersession was apparent rather than real.

    Blog text (21)
  • So there's this, this process and this is supersession or Alf Hebong, which comes up many times in this paragraph.

  • Just as trial courts do not like being overruled by appellate courts, the Supreme Court presumably does not relish congressional supersession.

    Academic text (2010)
  • The Dead family achieves homeostasis (i.e., emotional stability) through the supersession of the son, Milkman.

    Academic text (1997)
  • But there are some reasons for anticipating that the supersession of the Frye standard may not reverse the recent tendency for testimony based on brainwashing models to be excluded (see n. 74 and text).

    Academic text (1995)
  • The new policy is a clear supersession of the old regulations, aimed at improving workflow.

  • The author's latest novel represents the supersession of his previous work, showcasing a more mature style.

Synonyms

supersedure
vssupersession
9.9

To replace an old person or thing with a new, better one

is the same meaning but is an alternative spelling

Antonyms

56 3.6

An act of something keeping going without stopping

Surface Forms

supersession singular
supersessions plural

Morphology

supersession = supersede (semi-transparent) = supersede + sion

The noun is directly related to the verb 'supersede', but the irregular spelling change and the Latin-derived formation make the relation less obvious to learners.

Etymology

The word supersession comes from Latin parts like super- ('over') and the root in supersede, which originally meant 'to sit above' or 'replace'. So, supersession is the act or process of one thing being replaced by another.