Meaning & Definition of word "Successive"
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Successive
/səkˈsɛsɪv/
adjective:
- 1. Following one after another in order.
- Example: The team won three successive championships.
- 2. Occurring in a sequence, especially without interruption.
- Example: She had three successive promotions in her career.
- 3. Each one in an ordered series.
- Example: They held successive meetings to discuss the project.
- 4. Of or relating to things that follow in succession.
- Example: The successive waves crashed upon the shore.
- 5. Relating to a sequence of time or events.
- Example: The successive generations have shaped the culture of the region.
Etymology
From Latin 'successivus', meaning 'following after'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
successive generations:
A series of generations following one another.
successive terms:
Terms that follow one after another in a sequence.
Related Words
consecutive:
Happening one after the other without interruption.
sequence:
A particular order in which related events follow each other.
Slang Meanings of successive
Meaning: Continuously or in a row.
Example Sentence: They had a successive lineup of great bands at the festival.