Supervenience
/ˌsuːpərˈvɪniəns/noun
A philosophical term referring to a relationship where one set of properties is dependent on another.
Did you know?In philosophy, 'supervenience' suggests that higher-level properties, like consciousness, depend on the physical state of the brain, hinting at a deeper connection between mind and matter.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
supervenire
“to come upon or arrive unexpectedly”
Middle English
Middle English
supervenen
“to arrive at or follow after”
17th Century
English
supervenience
“the condition of being dependent on something else”
20th Century
English
supervenience
“used in philosophical discourse to describe dependence of complex properties on simpler ones”
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