English Explanatory Dictionary

succession

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An act, process, or instance of succeeding:
  2. An act of following in sequence.
  3. A sequence of things in order.
  4. A passing of royal powers.
  5. A group of rocks or strata that succeed one another in chronological order.
  6. A race or series of descendants.
  7. Rotation, as of crops.
  8. A right to take possession.
  9. In Roman and Scots law, the taking of property by one person in place of another.
  10. The person who succeeds to rank or office; a successor or heir.

Pronunciation

/səkˈsɛʃ.ən/ en-us-succession.ogg

Word forms

succession successions

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English [Term?], from Old French succession, from Latin successiō (noun).

Synonyms

posteriority sequence

Related words

successive

Derived words

agreement as to succession apostolic succession autosuccession in quick succession in short succession in succession line of succession nonsuccession order of succession rule of succession successional successionary succession duty successionism successionist successionless turn in succession war of succession
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