Main Entry:

su·per·vene

Pronunciation:

\ˌsü-pər-ˈvēn\

Function:

intransitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

su·per·vened; su·per·ven·ing

Etymology:

Latin supervenire, from super- + venire to come — more at come

Date:

circa 1648

: to follow or result as an additional, adventitious, or unlooked-for development

synonyms see follow

— su·per·ven·tion \-ˈven(t)-shən\ noun