succession (n.)

early 14c., "fact or right of succeeding someone by inheritance," from Old French succession "inheritance; a following on" (13c.), from Latin successionem (nominative successio) "a following after, a coming into another's place, result," noun of action from successus, past participle of succedere (see succeed). Meaning "fact of being later in time" is late 14c. Meaning "a regular sequence" is from mid-15c.

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succeed (v.)

late 14c., succeden, intransitive and transitive, "come next after, follow after another; take the place of another, be elected or chosen for" a position, from Old French succeder "to follow on" (14c.) and directly from Latin succedere "come after, follow after; go near to; come under; take the place of," also "go from under, mount up, ascend," hence "get on well, prosper, be victorious," from sub "next to, after" (see sub-) + cedere "go, move" (from PIE root *ked- "to go, yield").

Meaning "to continue, endure" is from early 15c. The sense of "turn out well, have a favorable result" in English is first recorded late 15c., with ellipsis of adverb (succeed well). Of persons, "to be successful," from c. 1500. Related: Succeeded; succeeding.

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Definitions of succession

succession (n.)

a following of one thing after another in time;

Synonyms: sequence / chronological sequence / successiveness / chronological succession

succession (n.)

a group of people or things arranged or following in order;

a succession of failures

a succession of stalls offering soft drinks

succession (n.)

the action of following in order;

Synonyms: sequence

succession (n.)

(ecology) the gradual and orderly process of change in an ecosystem brought about by the progressive replacement of one community by another until a stable climax is established;

Synonyms: ecological succession

succession (n.)

acquisition of property by descent or by will;

Synonyms: taking over

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Dictionary entries near succession

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