How Do You Spell SUPPLANTED?

Pronunciation: [səplˈantɪd] (IPA)

Supplanted is a verb that means to replace or substitute someone or something. The IPA phonetic transcription of this word is /səˈplæntɪd/. The first syllable "sə" sounds like "suh" and the "pl" in "planted" is pronounced like "pluh." The vowel sound in the second syllable is "æ" like "cat," and the final syllable "ted" sounds like "tid." Remember to spell it with only one "p" and two "l's." This word can be used in sentences like "The new technology has supplanted the old ways of doing things."

SUPPLANTED Meaning and Definition

  1. Supplanted refers to an action where one thing or person is forcibly replaced by another, typically with the intention of gaining dominance or taking over a position or role. It is often associated with a situation where someone or something is removed or displaced so that another can take their place.

    In a literal sense, supplanted implies the physical removal or displacement of one object, person, or idea by another. This replacement can occur in various contexts, including politics, sports, business, and everyday life. For example, in politics, a new leader may rise to power by supplanting the previous one through public opinion or a coup. Similarly, in sports, a talented athlete may supplant their teammate as the team's star player.

    The act of supplanting can also occur on a more figurative or metaphorical level, representing the displacement of ideas, traditions, or cultural norms. It often carries a connotation of one thing being superior or more dominant, resulting in the replacement of the original. For instance, in the field of technology, new advancements can supplant old methods or inventions, rendering them obsolete.

    Overall, supplanted describes a state or action where one entity replaces or displaces another, either literally or metaphorically, with the intention of gaining dominance or taking over a particular role or position.

Common Misspellings for SUPPLANTED

Etymology of SUPPLANTED

The word supplanted comes from the Latin verb supplantare, which means to trip up, to overthrow. It is derived from the combination of sub (meaning under) and planta (meaning sole of the foot). Thus, the literal meaning of supplantare in Latin is to trip up by treading on the sole of the foot. Over time, the word supplanted has come to acquire the metaphorical sense of replacing or taking the place of someone or something by force or cunning.

Conjugate verb Supplanted

CONDITIONAL

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

FUTURE

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

FUTURE PERFECT

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

PAST

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

PAST PERFECT

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

PRESENT

I supplant
we supplant
you supplant
he/she/it supplants
they supplant

PRESENT PERFECT

I have supplanted
we have supplanted
you have supplanted
he/she/it has supplanted
they have supplanted
I am supplanting
we are supplanting
you are supplanting
he/she/it is supplanting
they are supplanting
I was supplanting
we were supplanting
you were supplanting
he/she/it was supplanting
they were supplanting
I will be supplanting
we will be supplanting
you will be supplanting
he/she/it will be supplanting
they will be supplanting
I have been supplanting
we have been supplanting
you have been supplanting
he/she/it has been supplanting
they have been supplanting
I had been supplanting
we had been supplanting
you had been supplanting
he/she/it had been supplanting
they had been supplanting
I will have been supplanting
we will have been supplanting
you will have been supplanting
he/she/it will have been supplanting
they will have been supplanting
I would have supplanted
we would have supplanted
you would have supplanted
he/she/it would have supplanted
they would have supplanted
I would be supplanting
we would be supplanting
you would be supplanting
he/she/it would be supplanting
they would be supplanting
I would have been supplanting
we would have been supplanting
you would have been supplanting
he/she/it would have been supplanting
they would have been supplanting

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