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succession

[səkˈsɛʃ(ə)n]

succession Definition

  • 1a number of people or things sharing a specified characteristic and following one after the other
  • 2the action or process of inheriting a title, office, property, etc.

Using succession: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "succession" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The company has had a succession of CEOs in recent years.

  • Example

    The throne passed to him by succession.

  • Example

    The team won the championship for the third time in succession.

  • Example

    The succession of events led to the accident.

succession Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for succession

Antonyms for succession

Idioms Using succession

  • in quick succession

    happening very quickly, one after the other

    Example

    The team scored three goals in quick succession.

  • a situation where people compete for a position or title that will become vacant

    Example

    The retirement of the CEO triggered a game of succession among the top executives.

  • the legal rules governing the inheritance of property, titles, etc.

    Example

    The law of succession varies from country to country.

Phrases with succession

  • one after the other, without interruption

    Example

    He won the championship three times in succession.

  • the order in which people are entitled to hold a particular position

    Example

    The line of succession to the throne is clearly defined.

  • the process of identifying and developing potential future leaders or senior managers

    Example

    The company has a strong succession planning program to ensure continuity of leadership.

Origins of succession

from Latin 'successio', meaning 'a following'

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Summary: succession in Brief

The term 'succession' [səkˈsɛʃ(ə)n] refers to a series of people or things sharing a common characteristic and following one after the other. It can also denote the process of inheriting a title, office, or property. Examples include 'The company has had a succession of CEOs in recent years,' and 'The throne passed to him by succession.' Phrases like 'in succession' and idioms like 'in quick succession' emphasize the uninterrupted nature of the sequence. 'Succession planning' refers to the process of identifying and developing potential future leaders or senior managers.

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