How Do You Spell SUPERSEDE?

Pronunciation: [sˈuːpəsˌiːd] (IPA)

Supersede is a tricky word to spell, as its pronunciation doesn't quite match up with its spelling. It is pronounced "soo-per-seed," with the first syllable sounding like "sue" and the final syllable rhyming with "need." The spelling, however, includes the unusual combination of "sede" at the end, which can be confusing. This word means to replace or take the place of something else. Remembering the pronunciation can help with spelling this challenging word correctly.

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SUPERSEDE Meaning and Definition

  1. Supersede, a verb, refers to the act of replacing or taking the place of something, usually in a position of authority, importance, or significance. When something is superseded, it means that it has become obsolete, outdated, or no longer effective. The term is often used in contexts such as laws, technologies, ideas, or individuals being replaced by newer or more advanced counterparts.

    Superseding involves a process of rendering something obsolete or outdated by introducing a more improved or superior version. It implies that the entity being superseded has lost its relevance, authority, or effectiveness over time. When a new law is enacted, it may supersede an older law, making it null and void. Similarly, technological advancements can supersede outdated technologies, rendering them useless.

    The act of superseding may also occur in the context of ideas or theories. New discoveries or evidence can emerge that challenge or falsify existing beliefs or concepts, leading to the supersession of outdated theories with new ones.

    In summary, to supersede means to replace or displace something or someone that was previously considered to be in a superior position, authority, or significance. The notion of being superseded implies becoming obsolete, ineffective, or outdated due to the introduction of something newer, better, or more advanced.

  2. To set aside; to make void or useless by superior power; to render unnecessary; to suspend.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of SUPERSEDE

The word "supersede" originated from the Latin word "supersedere", which is a combination of two Latin words: "super" meaning "over" or "above", and "sedere" meaning "to sit". In Latin, "supersedere" literally meant "to sit above" or "to sit on top". Over time, the meaning of the word evolved from its literal sense of physically sitting above something to the figurative notion of replacing or displacing something or someone. This shift in meaning occurred during the word's adoption into Middle English in the 15th century.

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Conjugate verb Supersede

CONDITIONAL

I would supersede
you would supersede
he/she/it would supersede
we would supersede
they would supersede

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be superseding
you would be superseding
he/she/it would be superseding
we would be superseding
they would be superseding

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have supersede
you would have supersede
he/she/it would have supersede
we would have supersede
they would have supersede

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been superseding
you would have been superseding
he/she/it would have been superseding
we would have been superseding
they would have been superseding

FUTURE

I will supersede
you will supersede
he/she/it will supersede
we will supersede
they will supersede

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be superseding
you will be superseding
he/she/it will be superseding
we will be superseding
they will be superseding

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have superseded
you will have superseded
he/she/it will have superseded
we will have superseded
they will have superseded

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been superseding
you will have been superseding
he/she/it will have been superseding
we will have been superseding
they will have been superseding

IMPERATIVE

you supersede
we let´s supersede

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to supersede

PAST

I superseded
you superseded
he/she/it superseded
we superseded
they superseded

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was superseding
you were superseding
he/she/it was superseding
we were superseding
they were superseding

PAST PARTICIPLE

superseded

PAST PERFECT

I had superseded
you had superseded
he/she/it had superseded
we had superseded
they had superseded

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been superseding
you had been superseding
he/she/it had been superseding
we had been superseding
they had been superseding

PRESENT

I supersede
you supersede
he/she/it supersedes
we supersede
they supersede

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am superseding
you are superseding
he/she/it is superseding
we are superseding
they are superseding

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

superseding

PRESENT PERFECT

I have superseded
you have superseded
he/she/it has superseded
we have superseded
they have superseded

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been superseding
you have been superseding
he/she/it has been superseding
we have been superseding
they have been superseding
I would have superseded
we would have superseded
you would have superseded
he/she/it would have superseded
they would have superseded

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