supersede
To take the place ofTo take the place of.
» Malians need to supersede their ethnic fault lines.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To take the place of.
Those older products have been superseded by our new range.
ablösen, ersetzen, den Platz einnehmen von
замеща́тьzameščátʹ, замести́тьzamestítʹ
take the place or move into the position of
(transitive)To displace in favor of itself.
Modern US culture has superseded the native forms.
aufheben, ablösen, verdrängen
смеща́тьsmeščátʹ, смести́тьsmestítʹ, вытесня́тьvytesnjátʹ
Examples
4 sentencesMalians need to supersede their ethnic fault lines.
The new rules will supersede the old ones.
'Thou shall' and 'thou shall not' represent an outmoded concept of morality that has, arguably, been superseded by individual liberty.
Sami's need to punish Layla superseded any love he had for her and their children.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 3
By meaning 3
Origin
From Middle French superseder (“postpone, defer”), from Latin supersedēre, from super (“ovFrom 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.
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Forms
supersedes, superseding, superseded, superseded| Base form | supersede · to supersede |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | supersedes |
| Present participle | superseding |
| Past simple | superseded |
| Past participle | superseded |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
4 synonymsWord family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle