to follow closely; ensue to occur as an unexpected or extraneous development
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su•per•vene
(so̅o̅′pər vēn′),USA pronunciation v.i., -vened, -ven•ing.
su•per•ven•ience
(so̅o̅′pər vēn′yəns),USA pronunciation su•per•ven•tion
(so̅o̅′pər ven′shən),USA pronunciation n.
su•per•ven•ient
(so̅o̅′pər vēn′yənt),USA pronunciation adj.
- to take place or occur as something additional or extraneous (sometimes fol. by on or upon).
- to ensue.
- Latin supervenīre, equivalent. to super- super- + venīre to come
- 1640–50;
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