su·per·sede (s  p r-s d )tr.v. su·per·sed·ed, su·per·sed·ing, su·per·sedes 1. To take the place of; replace. 2. To cause to be set aside, especially to displace as inferior or antiquated. See Synonyms at replace. [Middle English superceden, to postpone, from Old French superceder, from Latin supersed re, to refrain from : super-, super- + sedre, to sit; see sed- in Indo-European roots.]su per·seder n.su per·session (-s shn) n. |
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| Noun | 1. | supersession - act of replacing one person or thing by another especially one held to be superior replacement, replacing - the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another; "replacing the star will not be easy" |
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