Definitions for succession
səkˈsɛʃ ənsuc·ces·sion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. sequence, chronological sequence, succession, successiveness, chronological successionnoun

   a following of one thing after another in time

   "the doctor saw a sequence of patients"

2. successionnoun

   a group of people or things arranged or following in order

   "a succession of stalls offering soft drinks"; "a succession of failures"

3. succession, sequencenoun

   the action of following in order

   "he played the trumps in sequence"

4. succession, ecological successionnoun

   (ecology) the gradual and orderly process of change in an ecosystem brought about by the progressive replacement of one community by another until a stable climax is established

5. succession, taking overnoun

   acquisition of property by descent or by will

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. successionnoun

   An act of following in sequence.

2. successionnoun

   A sequence of things in order.

3. successionnoun

   A passing of royal powers.

4. successionnoun

   A group of rocks or strata that succeed one another in chronological order.

5. Etymology: From successio, successionem.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Successionnoun

   Etymology: succession, French; successio, Latin.

   1. Consecution; series of one thing or person following another.

   St. Augustine, having reckoned up a great number of the bishops of Rome, faith, in all this order of succession of bishops there is not one found a Donatist. Richard Hooker.

   Reflection on appearances of several ideas, one after another, in our minds, furnishes us with the idea of succession. John Locke.

   Let a cannon-bullet pass through a room, and take with it any limb of a man, it is clear that it must strike successively the two sides of the room, touch one part of the flesh first, and another after, and so in succession. John Locke.

   2. A series of things or persons following one another.

   These decays in Spain have been occasioned by so long a war with Holland; but most by two successions of inactive princes. Francis Bacon.

   The smallest particles of matter may cohere by the strongest attractions, and compose bigger particles of weaker virtue; and many of these may cohere and compose bigger particles, whose virtue is still weaker; and so on for divers successions, until the progression end in the biggest particles, on which the operations in chymistry and the colours of natural bodies depend. Isaac Newton, Opt.

   3. A lineage; an order of descendants.

   Cassibelan,
   And his succession, granted Rome a tribute. William Shakespeare, Cymbel.

   A long succession must ensue;
   And his next son the clouded ark of God
   Shall in a glorious temple enshrine. John Milton, Par. Lost.

   4. The power or right of coming to the inheritance of ancestors.

   What people is so void of common sense,
   To vote succession from a native prince? Dryden.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Succession

   Succession is the act or process of following in order or sequence.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. succession

   Succession refers to the process or act of one person or entity following another in an ordered sequence, often related to inheriting a title, office, property, or role. This term is commonly used in fields such as law, business, ecology, and politics, where it might signify the transfer of leadership, rights, or responsibilities. The exact rules and procedures involved in succession can vary widely depending on the context.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Successionnoun

   the act of succeeding, or following after; a following of things in order of time or place, or a series of things so following; sequence; as, a succession of good crops; a succession of disasters

2. Successionnoun

   a series of persons or things according to some established rule of precedence; as, a succession of kings, or of bishops; a succession of events in chronology

3. Successionnoun

   an order or series of descendants; lineage; race; descent

4. Successionnoun

   the power or right of succeeding to the station or title of a father or other predecessor; the right to enter upon the office, rank, position, etc., held ny another; also, the entrance into the office, station, or rank of a predecessor; specifically, the succeeding, or right of succeeding, to a throne

5. Successionnoun

   the right to enter upon the possession of the property of an ancestor, or one near of kin, or one preceding in an established order

6. Successionnoun

   the person succeeding to rank or office; a successor or heir

7. Etymology: [L. successio: cf. F. succession. See Succeed.]

Matched Categories

1. • Acquisition
   • Ecology
   • Natural Process
   • Order
   • Series

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'succession' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4651

2. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'succession' in Nouns Frequency: #1926

How to pronounce succession?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say succession in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of succession in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of succession in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of succession in a Sentence

1. Yohanan Plesner:

   . ( AP Photo/Oded Balilty) With seeming boundless energy, the 70-year-old Netanyahu has taken to the airwaves and hit the campaign trail, presenting himself to adoring audiences as a global statesman uniquely qualified to lead the country through its many complicated challenges. In recent weeks, he jetted from the White House to Moscow to bring home a young Israeli woman jailed there on drug charges, and flew to Uganda for a meeting with a leader of Sudan, a longtime enemy country. We have turned Israel into a world power, a leader in cyber technology, natural gas, water, agriculture, technology, intelligence, Netanyahu boasted at a recent campaign stop. He claims credit for a strong economy and boasts of his close relationships with world leaders, first and foremost President Donald Trump, while deriding opponent Benny Gantz as a lightweight. In a message that has drawn accusations of racism, he also accuses Gantz of plotting with Arab lawmakers to oust him. In recent days, Netanyahu and his Netanyahus Likud surrogates spread unfounded allegations claiming his opponent is corrupt, unstable and susceptible to blackmail by Iran. Benny Gantz, CITES TWO ADVISERS WHO LIKENED President Donald Trump TO HITLER Being prime minister of Israel is a complicated thing, full of pressures 24 hours a day, Netanyahu added. I dont think Benny Gantz can handle it. Benny Gantz, a former military chief of staff, has focused Benny Gantz campaign on Netanyahus character, saying a man accused of serious crimes is unfit to lead. Benny Gantz has painted Netanyahu as an out-of-touch egomaniac obsessed with remaining in power and escaping justice, while portraying Benny Gantz as a moderate alternative to the polarizing prime minister. Netanyahu, look me in the eye. Because of your obsession with evading trial, youre lying, attacking, dividing, mudslinging, spreading malicious rumors and inciting. Netanyahu, youre poisoning Israel, Gantz said last week. Netanyahu, youve lost it, and youre unworthy of being prime minister for even a single day longer. Weekend polls, the last to be published before the vote, showed Gantzs Blue and White and Netanyahus Likud party in a tight race, though Gantzs party has shown some small signs of slippage over the past week. Even so, the polls forecast both parties and their smaller partners will again fall short of securing the 61-seat majority in parliament required to form a government. The easiest way out of the deadlock would be a unity government between the two parties, which together are expected to control a solid majority in the 120-seat parliament. But Benny Gantz says Benny Gantz will only form a partnership with Netanyahus Likud if Netanyahu steps down. Netanyahu says he must remain prime minister in any unity deal. The deadlock raised the possibility of a fourth election in quick succession. Turnout of key voting groups could end up deciding the race. Weather may play a role, along with fears of the new corona virus which so far has been kept largely in check. Israel set up some 15 stations to allow voting by the hundreds of Israelis who are in home-quarantine after possible exposure to the virus. The biggest obstacle may be voter fatigue. People are fed up. They think were doomed to another gridlock, so whats the point of voting ? said Guy Ben-Porat, chairman of the department of politics and government at Israels Ben-Gurion University. I think this is the decisive factor in turnout, but I cant tell on which side it will work more. Netanyahu has been charged with fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes in a series of scandals in which he is accused of accepting lavish gifts from wealthy friends or exchanging favors with powerful media moguls. With his trial set to start March 17, he is desperate to remain in office. As prime minister, Netanyahu can use his position to rally public support and lash out at what he claims is a vast conspiracy by police, overzealous prosecutors and a hostile media to oust him. Israeli law allows a prime minister to remain in office even if charged with a crime, while requiring other public officials to resign once indicted. While another stalemate seems to be likely, the election could still deliver surprises. Late last week, the Justice Ministry said it would open an investigation into possible financial wrongdoing by a start-up security firm that Benny Gantz chaired after leaving the military. The late-hour announcement was blasted by Gantzs supporters as politically motivated, but its not clear if its had an impact on voters. The firm, which later went out of business, is believed to have won a lucrative police contract without going through a bidding process. Benny Gantz was not named as a suspect. If Netanyahu and his allies can somehow muster a majority, it would give him a new lifeline along with hopes of passing legislation to protect him from prosecution. Gantzs road to victory is even trickier. Cobbling together a coalition would likely rely on outside support from Arab-majority parties a politically unpopular choice that Benny Gantz has ruled out. It also would likely require the support of Avigdor Lieberman, a former Netanyahu ally. Avigdor Lieberman, a wily political operator who has long caused headaches for Netanyahu, has refused to commit to either candidate. But Avigdor Lieberman also has said Avigdor Lieberman will not allow a fourth consecutive election, raising speculation Avigdor Lieberman will ultimately side with Benny Gantz. Yohanan Plesner, president of the Israel Democracy Institute, Israel Democracy Institute, said that if the polls are accurate, the country could face many more months of gridlock unless someone compromises. 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2. awesomesauce:

   Excellence and succession are built on the foundation of failure.

3. Sylvia Levi:

   She (India) has left indelible imprints on one fourth of the human race in the course of a long succession of centuries. She has the right to reclaim... her place amongst the great nations summarizing and symbolizing the spirit of humanity. From Persia to the Chinese sea, from the icy regions of Siberia to Islands of Java and Borneo, India has propagated her beliefs, her tales, and her civilization.

4. Josiah Gilbert Holland:

   There is no royal road to anything. One thing at a time, all things in succession. That which grows fast, withers as rapidly. That which grows slowly, endures.

5. Mattia Toaldo:

   This has been in the making for some time now, it's part of the struggle for Abbas's succession as well as a consequence of the paranoia about Dahlan.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=succession
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Succession
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=succession
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Succession
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/succession