succession

noun
UK: /səkˈseʃ.ən/
US: /səkˈseʃ.ən/

  1. The act of taking over a position or rank from someone else.

    1. His succession to the throne was smooth.
    2. The quick succession of events overwhelmed everyone following the election.

  2. A series of things that follow one after the other in a sequence.

    1. It was a succession of unfortunate events.
    2. There has been a rapid succession of leaders in the company after its bankruptcy.

  3. The order in which or the conditions under which one person after another succeeds to a title, throne, estate, or office.

    1. The line of succession is clearly defined.
    2. Disputes arose regarding the legitimate line of succession after the king's death.

Synonyms

series inheritance progression accession sequence

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "succession" in English means: The act of taking over a position or rank from someone else., A series of things that follow one after the other in a sequence., The order in which or the conditions under which one person after another succeeds to a title, throne, estate, or office..

The phonetic transcription of "succession" is /səkˈseʃ.ən/ in British English and /səkˈseʃ.ən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "succession": series, inheritance, progression, accession, sequence.

Example usage of "succession": "His succession to the throne was smooth.". More examples on the page.