different between supersede vs overrule

English

Alternative forms

• supercede, superseed (common misspellings)

Etymology

From Middle French superseder (“postpone, defer”), from Latin supersed?re, from super (“over”) + sed?re (“to sit”). The meaning “to replace” is from 1642, probably by association with unrelated precede – note that c instead of s (from c?dere (“to yield”), not sed?re (“to sit”)). As a result, supercede is a common misspelling – see therein for further discussion. Doublet of surcease.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?su?p??si?d/
• (Canada, General American) IPA^(key): /?sup??sid/
• Rhymes: -i?d

Verb

supersede (third-person singular simple present supersedes, present participle superseding, simple past and past participle superseded)

1. (transitive) To take the place of.

   Those older products have been superseded by our new range.

2. (transitive) To displace in favour of itself.

   Modern US culture has superseded the native forms.

Usage notes

Supersede is the only English word ending in -sede. Similar words include three ending in -ceed and several ending in -cede. Supercede is therefore a common misspelling of this word.

Synonyms

• (take the place of): replace, supplant, usurp

Related terms

Translations

Noun

supersede (plural supersedes)

1. (Internet) An updated newsgroup post that supersedes an earlier version.

   Rogue cancels and supersedes are being issued on a large scale against posters.

References

Latin

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /su?per.se.de?/, [s???p?rs??d?e?]
• (Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /su?per.se.de/, [su?p?rs?d??]

Verb

supersed?

1. second-person singular present active imperative of supersede?

English

Etymology

From over- +? rule.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /???v?(?)??u?l/

Verb

overrule (third-person singular simple present overrules, present participle overruling, simple past and past participle overruled)

1. (transitive) To rule over; to govern or determine by superior authority.
2. (transitive) To rule or determine in a contrary way; to decide against; to abrogate or alter.
3. (transitive) To nullify a previous ruling by a higher power.

   The line judge signalled the ball was in, but this was overruled by the umpire.

4. (transitive, law) To dismiss or throw out (a protest or objection) at a court.

Translations

Dutch

Pronunciation

Verb

overrule

1. first-person singular present indicative of overrulen
2. (archaic) singular present subjunctive of overrulen
3. imperative of overrulen