Example: Un événement imprévu peut supervenir à tout moment durant la méditation.
Definition
"Supervenir" means to occur unexpectedly or to happen suddenly, especially referring to an event or situation that arises without prior warning, often interrupting or altering the current state of affairs, as in philosophy or everyday life.
Translations
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surgir
voorkomen
sorgir
eintreten
Etymology
The word "supervenir" comes from the Latin 'supervenire,' combining 'super-' meaning 'above' or 'beyond,' and 'venire,' meaning 'to come.' Did you know? It literally means 'to come over or beyond,' which captures the idea of an event arriving unexpectedly.
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