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supersede en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• (Midwestern-US) audio
• /ˌsʉːpəˈsiːd/ (Australia)
• /ˌsupɚˈsiːd/ (Canada, General-American)
• /ˌsuːpəˈsiːd/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Italic *super Latin super Latin super- Proto-Indo-European *sed- Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁ti Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁yeti Proto-Indo-European *sedéh₁yeti Proto-Italic *sedēō Latin sedeō Latin supersedēre Middle French supersederbor. English supersede From Middle French superseder (“postpone, defer”), from Latin supersedēre, from super (“over”) + sedēre (“to sit”). The meaning “to replace” is from 1642, probably by association with unrelated precede – note that c instead of s (from cēdere (“to yield”), not sedēre (“to sit”)). As a result, supercede is a common misspelling – see therein for further discussion. Doublet of surcease.

Meanings

1. (Internet) An updated newsgroup post that supersedes an earlier version.
   • Rogue cancels and supersedes are being issued on a large scale against posters.

Forms

supersede en · VERB

Pronunciation

• (Midwestern-US) audio
• /ˌsʉːpəˈsiːd/ (Australia)
• /ˌsupɚˈsiːd/ (Canada, General-American)
• /ˌsuːpəˈsiːd/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Italic *super Latin super Latin super- Proto-Indo-European *sed- Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁ti Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁yeti Proto-Indo-European *sedéh₁yeti Proto-Italic *sedēō Latin sedeō Latin supersedēre Middle French supersederbor. English supersede From Middle French superseder (“postpone, defer”), from Latin supersedēre, from super (“over”) + sedēre (“to sit”). The meaning “to replace” is from 1642, probably by association with unrelated precede – note that c instead of s (from cēdere (“to yield”), not sedēre (“to sit”)). As a result, supercede is a common misspelling – see therein for further discussion. Doublet of surcease.

Meanings

1. (transitive) To take the place of.
   • Those older products have been superseded by our new range.
   • A new marshalling yard at Perth will supersede existing yards, and will secure greater economy and efficiency in working. 1957 April 14, “Modernisation Schemes in Scotland”, in Railway Magazine, page 222:
   • In the early days troubles were experienced with oscillation from the rod drive and with the transformers, but were overcome later, and these machines performed useful service until superseded by more modern locomotives less costly in maintenance. 1960 December, Cecil J. Allen, “Operating a mountain main line: the Bern-Lötschberg-Simplon: Part One”, in Trains Illustrated, page 743:
   • Then one deep love doth supersede ⁠All other, when her ardent gaze ⁠Roves from the living brother’s face, And rests upon the Life indeed. 1850, [Alfred, Lord Tennyson], “Canto XXXII”, in In Memoriam, London: Edward Moxon, […], →OCLC, page 51:
2. (transitive) To displace in favor of itself.
   • Modern US culture has superseded the native forms.

Forms

Deriveds

supersedable · supersedingly · unsuperseded · superseding cause

Relateds

supersedure · supersession · supersessionary · supersessional

Synonyms

usurp (take the place of) · supplant (take the place of) · replace (take the place of)

Translations (66)

ka ჩაანაცვლებს (take the place of) · ru замести́ть (take the place of) · fo koma í staðin fyri (take the place of) · pl unieważnić (set aside) · fo troka burtur (displace in favour of another) · ka შეცვლის (take the place of) · ru вы́теснить (displace in favour of another) · ka ჩანაცვლება (displace in favour of another) · ru замеща́ть (take the place of) · bg измествам (displace in favour of another) · hu hatályon kívül helyez (set aside) · ka შეცვლა (displace in favour of another) · tr yerine geçmek (take the place of) · cmn 代替 (take the place of) · de ablösen (set aside) · sv avlysa (set aside) · hu érvénytelenít (set aside) · no avløse (take the place of) · ka ადგილს იკავებს (take the place of) · sv tränga undan (displace in favour of another) · de ablösen (take the place of) · pt sobrepor (set aside) · pl zastąpić (displace in favour of another) · de aufheben (set aside) · ru смеща́ть (set aside) · it soppiantare (displace in favour of another) · hu helyettesít (take the place of) · es subseguir (take the place of) · pl odłożyć (set aside) · ru вытесня́ть (displace in favour of another) · pt suplantar (displace in favour of another) · ka ჩაანაცვლებს (displace in favour of another) · de verdrängen (displace in favour of another) · fi korvata (set aside) · pt substituir (displace in favour of another) · de ersetzen (take the place of) · nl verdringen (displace in favour of another) · tr yürürlükten kaldırmak (set aside) · hu kiszorít (displace in favour of another) · it superare (set aside) · ka განდევნის (set aside) · ka შეცვლა (take the place of) · mi whakatūnguru (take the place of) · ca substituir (take the place of) · ka ჩანაცვლება (take the place of) · tr ilgâ etmek (set aside) · tr ayağını kaydırmak (displace in favour of another) · de den Platz einnehmen von (take the place of) · it sostituire (take the place of) · cmn 替換 /替换 (take the place of) · fo avloysa (take the place of) · ka შეცვლის (displace in favour of another) · pl zastąpić (take the place of) · ka ადგილის დაკავება (take the place of) · sv avskaffa (set aside) · nl vervangen (take the place of) · fr supplanter (take the place of) · fi korvata (take the place of) · ca reemplaçar (displace in favour of another) · nl opzij zetten (set aside) · pl zamienić (displace in favour of another) · bg замествам (take the place of) · sv ersätta (take the place of) · pt substituir (take the place of) · ru смести́ть (set aside) · ka განდევნა (set aside)