supervenient
ˌsuːpərˈviːniənt
Definition

Definition of supervenient - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
inseparable propertyTECH.inseparable from other properties of an objectTECH.
  • Beauty is a supervenient property of the painting.
inherent innate intrinsic
2.
logical relationshipTECH.in a relationship where one set implies anotherTECH.
  • The properties are supervenient in this philosophical context.
consequent contingent dependent
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Origin of supervenient

Latin, supervenire (to come upon)

Examples of supervenient in a sentence

  • Consciousness is often seen as a supervenient aspect of the brain.
  • The mental states are supervenient on physical states.
  • Cultural changes are supervenient on economic factors.

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  1. French:supervenant, ...
  2. German:untrennbar, nachrangig, ...
  3. Italian:dipendente, derivato, ...
  4. Spanish:superviniente, dependiente, ...
  5. Portuguese:superveniente, ...
  6. Chinese:伴随的, 附随的, ...
  7. Japanese:切り離せない, 従属的な, ...
  8. Arabic:صفة مرتبطة بخصائص أخرى ولا تنفصل عنها, تَبَعِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:נִלְוֶה, מֻשְׁפָּע, ...
  10. Russian:неотделимый, супервенирующий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:надбудовний, логічно залежний, ...
  12. Hindi:अविभाज्य, अध्यारोपित, ...
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