supersession
Definitions
The act of replacing something, or being replaced by something newer or better.
取代；被（更新或更好的事物）替代；废弃。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedsuper- (over, above) + sess (sit) = 'to sit over / above.' Latin supersedēre meant to sit above something — to be set over it, hence to set it aside. The noun supersession is the moment a newer thing 'sits over' and pushes the old one out of use. (Note: the verb is spelled supersede, the only -sede word in English.)
Root sit still carries 98 more wordsWhy It Means This
Most people meet this family through the verb supersede and misspell it 'supercede' (by analogy with precede, concede — those come from cedere 'go,' not sedēre 'sit'). The noun supersession quietly keeps the correct -sess spelling and reveals the real root: super- + sit, 'to sit above and take the place of.'
Common Collocations
- 1.gradual supersession逐步取代
- 2.supersession of old methods对旧方法的取代
- 3.[complete supersession]全面替代
- 4.technological supersession技术性替代
Example Sentences
- 1.
The gradual supersession of film by digital cameras took a decade.
- 2.
The new regulation marked the supersession of all earlier rules.