succession
1 of 1noun/səkˈsɛʃən/
Forms:successions
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the sequence in which one thing follows another in time
- The succession of events leading up to the discovery was carefully documented.
- The succession of technological advancements has significantly transformed modern life.
- In quick succession, three alarms went off, signaling an urgent situation.
- The film portrays the succession of seasons, highlighting the beauty of nature's cycle.
- The report outlined the succession of policy changes over the past decade.
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the action of following in order
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a group of people or things arranged or following in order
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acquisition of property by descent or by will
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(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
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