Associations to the word «Supervene»

Wiktionary

SUPERVENE, verb. To follow something closely, either as a consequence or in contrast
SUPERVENE, verb. To supersede
SUPERVENE, verb. To be dependent on an earlier event
SUPERVENE, verb. (philosophy) to be dependent on something else for existence, truth, or instantiation.

Dictionary definition

SUPERVENE, verb. Take place as an additional or unexpected development.

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope