succession
|suc-ces-sion|
/səkˈsɛʃən/
following in order
Etymology
'succession' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'successio,' where 'succedere' meant 'to follow after.'
'successio' transformed into the Old French word 'succession,' and eventually became the modern English word 'succession' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'to follow after,' but over time it evolved into its current meanings of 'sequence' and 'inheritance.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a number of people or things sharing a specified characteristic and following one after the other.
The succession of events led to a surprising outcome.
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Noun 2
the action or process of inheriting a title, office, property, etc.
The prince was next in line for the succession to the throne.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40