SUCCESSION


Meaning of SUCCESSION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ səkseʃ(ə)n ]

( successions)

1.

A succession of things of the same kind is a number of them that exist or happen one after the other.

Adams took a succession of jobs which have stood him in good stead...

Scoring three goals in quick succession, he made it 10-8...

N-SING : oft N of n , also in N

2.

Succession is the fact or right of being the next person to have an important job or position.

She is now seventh in line of succession to the throne.

N-UNCOUNT : also N in pl

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