Coincide vs Supersede - What's the difference?
coincide | supersede |
To occupy exactly the same space.
To occur at the same time.
To correspond, concur, or agree.
Set (something) aside.
Take the place of.
Displace in favour of another.
(Internet) An updated newsgroup post that supersedes an earlier version.
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As verbs the difference between coincide and supersede
is that coincide is while supersede is set (something) aside.As a noun supersede is
(internet) an updated newsgroup post that supersedes an earlier version.coincide
English
Verb
- The two squares coincide nicely.
- The conference will coincide with his vacation.
- Our ideas coincide , except in certain areas.
Derived terms
* coincident * coincidenceSee also
* incident * accident * simultaneous ----supersede
English
Verb
- No one could supersede his sister.
- Modern US culture has superseded the native forms.
Usage notes
(term) is the only English word ending in (term). Similar words include four ending in (term), and several ending in (term) (apart from seed). Because of this, supercede is a common misspelling of this word.Synonyms
* (take the place of) replace, supplant, usurpSee also
* supercede and superseed (common misspellings) * supersedure * supersessionNoun
(en noun)- Rogue cancels and supersedes are being issued on a large scale against posters.