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- [suh k-sesh-uh n]
- /səkˈsɛʃ ən/
- /səkˈseʃ.ən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [suh k-sesh-uh n]
- /səkˈsɛʃ ən/
Definitions of succession word
- noun succession the coming of one person or thing after another in order, sequence, or in the course of events: many troubles in succession. 1
- noun succession a number of persons or things following one another in order or sequence. 1
- noun succession the right, act, or process, by which one person succeeds to the office, rank, estate, or the like, of another. 1
- noun succession the order or line of those entitled to succeed one another. 1
- noun succession the descent or transmission of a throne, dignity, estate, or the like. 1
- noun succession Also called ecological succession. Ecology. the progressive replacement of one community by another until a climax community is established. 1
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Origin of succession
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English < Latin successiōn- (stem of successiō) a following (someone) in office, equivalent to success(us), past participle of succēdere to succeed + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Succession
noun
adjective
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
succession popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
succession usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for succession
noun succession
- accession — Accession is the act of taking up a position as the ruler of a country.
- aeon — An aeon is an extremely long period of time.
- autocade — a procession or parade of automobiles; motorcade.
- calibration — to determine, check, or rectify the graduation of (any instrument giving quantitative measurements).
- catenation — the act or process of catenating.
Top questions with succession
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