Supplanted: meaning, definitions and examples
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supplanted
[ səˈplæntɪd ]
replacement action
To supplant means to take the place of someone or something that was previously there, often in a sudden or forceful manner. This term is frequently used in contexts where one thing is ousted or displaced by something newer or more effective. It can refer to ideas, practices, or individuals being replaced. Supplanting can occur in various fields, including business, technology, and social structures.
Synonyms
displace, overthrow, replace, substitute, usurp
Examples of usage
- The new technology supplanted the old methods.
- Her ideas supplanted his outdated beliefs.
- The younger generation has supplanted the elders in many traditions.
- Online shopping has supplanted traditional retail.
- The film's success has supplanted the previous box office records.
Translations
Translations of the word "supplanted" in other languages:
🇵🇹 substituído
🇮🇳 प्रतिस्थापित
🇩🇪 ersetzt
🇮🇩 digantikan
🇺🇦 замінений
🇵🇱 zastąpiony
🇯🇵 取って代わられた
🇫🇷 supplanté
🇪🇸 suplantado
🇹🇷 yerini almak
🇰🇷 대체된
🇸🇦 استبدل
🇨🇿 nahrazený
🇸🇰 nahradený
🇨🇳 取代
🇸🇮 nadomeščen
🇮🇸 staðgenginn
🇰🇿 орын ауыстырылған
🇬🇪 ჩაანაცვლა
🇦🇿 əvəz edilmiş
🇲🇽 suplantado
Etymology
The word 'supplant' originates from the Latin word 'supplantare', which is a combination of 'sub-' meaning 'under' and 'plantare' meaning 'to plant'. The idea conveyed in the etymology is of something being planted under another, leading to its removal or being pushed out. The term entered the English language in the late Middle Ages, around the 15th century, with a similar connotation of displacing or overshadowing something. Over the centuries, 'supplant' has retained its meaning primarily within contexts of competition and replacement, evolving to apply to various fields such as politics, social dynamics, and even technology. Its usage has grown in literature and rhetoric to illustrate the dynamics of power and change.