Supersede definition in context with images and synonyms from the book, Vocabulary for the College-Bound Student. Learn the word, supersede, in short real examples and improve your reading comprehension at the same time.
/ˌsuː.pəˈsiːd/ (verb)
Supersede definition
to replace something which is less effective, succeed someone or something, take the place of, oust, take over, remove, supplant, overtake, displace
Example
Machines have made jobs obsolete for centuries. The spinning jenny superseded weavers, buttons displaced elevator operators, and the Internet drove travel agencies out of business. One study estimates that about 400,000 jobs were lost to automation in U.S. factories from 1990 to 2007. But the drive to replace or supersede humans with machinery is accelerating as companies struggle to avoid workplace infections of COVID-19 and to keep operating costs low.
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Antonyms
Parts of speech
Noun: superseder
Noun: supersedence
Adjective: supersedable
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