supervene

[ soo-per-veen ]

verb (used without object)

, su·per·vened, su·per·ven·ing.

1. to take place or occur as something additional or extraneous (sometimes followed by on or upon ).
2. to ensue.

supervene

/ ˌsuːpəˈviːn; ˌsuːpəˈvɛnʃən /

verb

1. to follow closely; ensue
2. to occur as an unexpected or extraneous development

Derived Forms

• ˌsuperˈvenience, noun

Other Words From

• su·per·ven·ience [soo-per-, veen, -y, uh, ns], su·per·ven·tion [soo-per-, ven, -sh, uh, n], noun
• su·per·ven·ient [soo-per-, veen, -y, uh, nt], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of supervene¹

1640–50; < Latin supervenīre, equivalent to super- super- + venīre to come

Word History and Origins

Origin of supervene¹

C17: from Latin supervenīre to come upon, from super- + venīre to come