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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʁɑ̃.plas.mɑ̃
"La supersession de l'ancien système était inévitable."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The action of superseding someone or something, or the state of being superseded; replacement or supplanting.
"The rapid advancement of digital technology led to the swift supersession of analog recording equipment." - 2
In constitutional or legal contexts, the act of rendering a rule, law, or authority void or obsolete by the introduction of a newer one.
"The new treaty resulted in the supersession of previous international agreements on trade tariffs."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'supersedere' meaning 'to sit above, to be superior to, or to leave off', passing through Middle French 'superséder'. In early modern English, it evolved from the verb 'supersede' to denote the act of replacing someone or something with another person or thing, typically one considered superior or more current.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Supersession" is said worldwide
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remplacement
Transliteration: ʁɑ̃.plas.mɑ̃
"La supersession de l'ancien système était inévitable."
Ablösung
Transliteration: ˈapˌløːzʊŋ
"Die Ablösung des alten Gesetzes erfolgte im letzten Jahr."
sostituzione
Transliteration: /sosti.tuziˈone/
"La sostituzione del vecchio modello è stata annunciata ieri."
reemplazo
Transliteration: /reemˈplaso/
"El reemplazo de la antigua normativa mejoró el proceso."
substituição
Transliteration: /subs.ti.tujˈsãw/
"A substituição do equipamento antigo foi concluída."
प्रतिस्थापन
Transliteration: pratisthapan
"पुराने नियम का प्रतिस्थापन आवश्यक था।"
取代
Transliteration: qǔdài
"新技术的出现加速了旧设备的取代。"
대체
Transliteration: daeche
"낡은 시스템의 대체가 시급하다."
取替え
Transliteration: torikae
"旧式システムの取替えが行われました。"
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