SUCCEEDING


Meaning of SUCCEEDING in English

suc ‧ ceed ‧ ing /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/ BrE AmE adjective [only before noun]

coming after something else OPP preceding :

Over the succeeding weeks things went from bad to worse.

succeeding generations

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THESAURUS

▪ later happening or existing at some time in the future after something or someone else:

We will discuss this at a later time.

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Later historians have cast doubt on the truth of his story.

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They say that they may need to review the case at a later stage.

▪ following happening or coming immediately after something – used about periods of time, or parts of a piece of writing:

He resigned the following year.

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The following day he was back to normal.

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Gandhi 's attitude to religion is dealt with in the following chapter.

▪ future likely to happen or exist at some time in the future:

What influence will this have on future developments?

▪ subsequent formal happening or coming at some time after something else:

a subsequent decision by the Supreme Court

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Subsequent events proved him wrong.

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In subsequent years, the number of patients became smaller and smaller.

▪ succeeding coming after someone or something else - used about a series of groups of people, periods of time, or parts of a book:

His work was admired by succeeding generations.

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Over the succeeding months, the stitches were carefully removed.

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These problems are further discussed in the succeeding chapters.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.