Example: Los problemas inesperados pueden supervenir durante una discusión filosófica profunda.
Definition
"Supervenir" means to occur or arise unexpectedly, especially in contexts like philosophical discussions where unforeseen problems or events emerge. It indicates the sudden appearance of something that was not anticipated beforehand.
Translations
arise
ontstaan
sobrevenir
survenir
eintreten
Etymology
The word "supervenir" comes from Latin roots: 'super-' meaning 'above' or 'beyond,' and 'venire,' meaning 'to come.' It literally means 'to come upon' or 'to happen unexpectedly.' Did you know? The term is often used in philosophy to describe events or properties that arise from underlying conditions but are not predictable from them.
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"Supervenir" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Philosophy - (C2) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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