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Supersede vs Superimpose - What's the difference?

supersede | superimpose |

As verbs the difference between supersede and superimpose

is that supersede is set (something) aside while superimpose is to place an object over another object, usually in such a way that both will be visible.

As a noun supersede

is an updated newsgroup post that supersedes an earlier version.

supersede

English

Verb

  • Set (something) aside.
  • Take the place of.
    • No one could supersede his sister.
  • Displace in favour of another.
    • Modern US culture has superseded the native forms.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, usurp

    See also

    * supercede and superseed (common misspellings) * supersedure * supersession

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (Internet) An updated newsgroup post that supersedes an earlier version.
    • Rogue cancels and supersedes are being issued on a large scale against posters.

    References

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    superimpose

    English

    Verb

    (superimpos)
  • To place an object over another object, usually in such a way that both will be visible.
  • :He superimposed the company logo over the image.

    • See also

    *superpose *impose