Supervene

Origin

From Latin supervenīre, present active infinitive of superveniō ("come over or upon, overtake"), from super ("above") + veniō ("come").

Full definition of supervene

Verb

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

Related terms

• supervenience
• supervenient