Supervened: meaning, definitions and examples

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supervened

 

[ ˌsuːpərˈviːnd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

event occurrence

Supervened means to occur or take place unexpectedly or as an addition to something. It often implies that something has come upon another thing, generally without any prior indication of its arrival.

Synonyms

ensued, followed, happened, occurred

Examples of usage

  • The rain supervened just after the parade started.
  • A sudden crisis supervened, forcing us to change our plans.
  • Moments of clarity supervened amidst the chaos of the discussion.

Translations

Translations of the word "supervened" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sobreveio

🇮🇳 आ गया

🇩🇪 eingetreten

🇮🇩 terjadi

🇺🇦 наступив

🇵🇱 nastąpił

🇯🇵 発生した

🇫🇷 survenu

🇪🇸 sobrevino

🇹🇷 ortaya çıktı

🇰🇷 발생했다

🇸🇦 حدث

🇨🇿 nastal

🇸🇰 nastal

🇨🇳 发生

🇸🇮 zgodilo

🇮🇸 kominn

🇰🇿 туындады

🇬🇪 დაგვიანდა

🇦🇿 baş verdi

🇲🇽 surgió

Etymology

The term 'supervene' has its origins in the Latin word 'supervenire', which means 'to come upon'. It is a combination of 'super-', meaning 'above' or 'beyond', and 'venire', meaning 'to come'. This word made its way into English in the late 17th century, appearing in philosophical and legal contexts to describe events or conditions that unexpectedly follow or arise due to previously established situations. Over time, it has been adopted more broadly to indicate any sudden or unforeseen occurrence that adds to an existing state or event.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,301, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.