Past tense of supersede
regular verb
The past tense of supersede is superseded. The past participle is also superseded.
Forms of supersede
| Base form (V1) | supersede /ˌsuːpəˈsiːd/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | superseded |
| Past participle (V3) | superseded |
| Present participle | superseding |
| Third person singular | supersedes |
Superseded in a sentence
- Those older products have been superseded by our new range.
- In the early days troubles were experienced with oscillation from the rod drive and with the transformers, but were overcome later, and these machines performed useful service until superseded by more modern locomotives less costly in maintenance.1960 December, Cecil J. Allen, “Operating a mountain main line: the Bern-Lötschberg-Simplon: Part One”, in Trains Illustrated, page 743
- Bohr's theoretical construct of the atom was soon superseded by quantum mechanics.From the entry construct
- In recent years, animators using computer rendering have largely superseded artists working by hand.From the entry animator
- Another technique, PRK, is an older procedure superseded by Lasik and Lasek.2006 November 24, Ed Ewing, “Consumer test: Laser eye surgery”, in Alan Rusbridger, editor, The Guardian, London: Guardian News & Media…. From the entry LASIK
Meaning of supersede
- verb To take the place of.
- verb To displace in favor of itself.
- noun An updated newsgroup post that supersedes an earlier version.
Questions about the past tense of supersede
- What is the past tense of supersede?
- The past tense of supersede is superseded.
- What is the past participle of supersede?
- The past participle of supersede is superseded.
- Is supersede a regular or irregular verb?
- Supersede is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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