succession
/səkˈsɛʃ.ən/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: successions
Sense 1
Meaning · English
An act, process, or instance of succeeding: — An act of following in sequence.
Noun
Examples
In 1958, it was reported that for "the fourth year in succession, staff of four South London stations have combined to decorate the booking hall at Peckham Rye station". They installed a nativity scene, models of Father Christmas, and a sleigh driven by huskies, and Christmas trees were placed aroun
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
An act, process, or instance of succeeding: — A sequence of things in order.
Noun
Examples
Villa spent most of the second period probing from wide areas and had a succession of corners but despite their profligacy they will be glad to overturn the 6-0 hammering they suffered at St James' Park in August following former boss Martin O'Neill's departure
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “succession” mean?
An act, process, or instance of succeeding: — An act of following in sequence.
Is “succession” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.