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supersession


su·per·ses·sion

noun \ˌsü-pər-ˈse-shən\

Definition of SUPERSESSION

: the act of superseding : the state of being superseded
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Origin of SUPERSESSION

Medieval Latin supersession-, supersessio, from Latin supersedēre
First Known Use: 1790

Rhymes with SUPERSESSION

deaccession, decompression, indiscretion, intercession, intersession, introgression, misimpression, poster session, reimpression, retrogression, self-confession, self-expression

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