Definitions
- Referring to the act of replacing or displacing something or someone with a newer or better version. - Talking about the process of taking over a position or role from someone else. - Describing the act of setting aside or nullifying a previous decision or agreement.
- Referring to the order in which people or things follow one another. - Talking about the process of inheriting a position, title, or property from someone else. - Describing a series of events or actions that follow one another in a particular order.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to a sequence or order of events.
- 2Both words can be used in a legal or business context.
- 3Both words involve a change or transfer of power or authority.
- 4Both words can be used to describe a process or series of actions.
What is the difference?
- 1Meaning: Supersession refers to the replacement or nullification of something, while succession refers to the order in which things follow one another.
- 2Context: Supersession is often used in a legal or business context, while succession can be used in a wider range of contexts.
- 3Direction: Supersession involves a change from an older or inferior version to a newer or better one, while succession involves a change from one thing to the next in a particular order.
- 4Connotation: Supersession can have a negative connotation, suggesting that something or someone is being replaced or made obsolete, while succession is neutral and simply describes a sequence of events.
- 5Usage: Supersession is less common than succession and may be more difficult for ESL learners to understand and use correctly.
Remember this!
Supersession and succession are two words that both involve a change or transfer of power or authority, but they have different meanings and contexts of use. Supersession refers to the replacement or nullification of something, often in a legal or business context, while succession refers to the order in which things follow one another and can be used in a wider range of contexts.
