Definitions
- Referring to the act of replacing something or someone with a newer or better version. - Talking about the process of taking over or displacing something or someone from a position of authority or power. - Describing the act of rendering something or someone obsolete or outdated.
- Referring to the act of replacing something or someone with a newer or better version. - Talking about the process of taking over or displacing something or someone from a position of authority or power. - Describing the act of rendering something or someone obsolete or outdated.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to the act of replacing something or someone with a newer or better version.
- 2Both words can be used to describe the process of taking over or displacing something or someone from a position of authority or power.
- 3Both words can be used to describe the act of rendering something or someone obsolete or outdated.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Supersession is more commonly used than supersedence.
- 2Formality: Supersession is more formal than supersedence.
- 3Connotation: Supersession has a neutral connotation while supersedence can have a negative connotation when used to describe the replacement of a person in a position of power.
Remember this!
Both supersedence and supersession refer to the act of replacing something or someone with a newer or better version, taking over or displacing something or someone from a position of authority or power, or rendering something or someone obsolete or outdated. However, supersession is more commonly used, has a Latin origin, and is more formal than supersedence, which has a French origin and can have a negative connotation when used to describe the replacement of a person in a position of power.
