supervenient

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. In a relationship with another set such that membership in the other set implies membership in the present set
  2. Supervening; occurring subsequently; coming after something, especially when not causally connected.

Word forms

supervenient more supervenient most supervenient

Etymology

From Latin supervenient-, stem of superveniens, present participle of supervenio (“to come to or in addition to, to overtake”).

Related words

Derived words

superdupervenient superveniently
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