supervention

noun

su·​per·​ven·​tion ˌsüpə(r)ˈvenchən 

plural -s

: the act, process, or an instance of supervening

the supervention of an interest stronger than his practical interests

—Susanne K. Langer

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin supervention-, superventio, from Latin superventus (past participle of supervenire to supervene) + -ion-, -io -ion

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Rhymes for supervention

• apprehension
• comprehension
• condescension
• hypertension
• hypotension
• reinvention
• reprehension
• resuspension
• attention
• contention
• convention
• declension