Succession

/səkˈsɛʃən/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A sequence of events, people, or things.

The succession of seasons marks the passage of time.

The order in which one person after another succeeds to a position or title.

In the line of succession, the eldest son is first in line for the inheritance.

Ecological succession, the process by which ecosystems change and develop over time.

The ecological succession in the abandoned field resulted in a diverse range of plant species.

The act or process of inheriting a title, office, property, etc.

The succession of the throne was a matter of great concern to the kingdom.

From Latin 'successio', meaning 'a following after'.

line of succession

The order in which members of a royal family or organization would inherit a title or position.

succession planning

A process for identifying and developing new leaders who can replace old leaders when they leave, retire or die.

succession crisis

A situation where there is uncertainty or conflict regarding who will succeed a leader or position.

successor

A person or thing that follows another.

precedence

The condition of being considered more important than someone or something else.

inheritance

The process of receiving property or money after someone's death.

A series of events that follow an unexpected trend.

The tweets were a succession of bizarre updates that kept everyone guessing.

An unbroken chain of happenings in a storyline.

That movie had a succession of plot twists that blew my mind.