successional

suc·ces·sion

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [suh k-sesh-uh n]
- /səkˈsɛʃ ən/
- /səksˈeʃənəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suh k-sesh-uh n]
- /səkˈsɛʃ ən/

Definitions of successional word

noun successional the coming of one person or thing after another in order, sequence, or in the course of events: many troubles in succession. 1
noun successional a number of persons or things following one another in order or sequence. 1
noun successional the right, act, or process, by which one person succeeds to the office, rank, estate, or the like, of another. 1
noun successional the order or line of those entitled to succeed one another. 1
noun successional the descent or transmission of a throne, dignity, estate, or the like. 1
noun successional Also called ecological succession. Ecology. the progressive replacement of one community by another until a climax community is established. 1

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Origin of successional

First appearance:

before 1275

One of the 13% oldest English words

1275-1325; Middle English < Latin successiōn- (stem of successiō) a following (someone) in office, equivalent to success(us), past participle of succēdere to succeed + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Successional

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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successional popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

successional usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for successional

adj successional

consecutive — Consecutive periods of time or events happen one after the other without interruption.
in a row — lined up
in line — (of an internal-combustion engine) having the cylinders ranged side by side in one or more rows along the crankshaft.
in order — an authoritative direction or instruction; command; mandate.

adjective successional

dynastic — Pertaining to a dynasty.
numerical — of or relating to numbers; of the nature of a number.

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