Successivement (en. Successively)
/sʊk.sɛ.siv.mɑ̃/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adverb
Consecutively, without interruption.
The work was carried out successively over the year.
Les travaux ont été réalisés successivement durant l'année.
In order or in a chain.
The students presented their projects successively.
Les élèves ont présenté leurs projets successivement.
One after the other in time.
Events occurred successively.
Les événements se sont déroulés successivement.
Etymology
From the Latin 'successivus', which means 'that follows'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
successively over time
one after the other in chronological order
successivement dans le temps
act successively
act following a precise order
agir successivement
Related Words
succession
A sequence or a series of things.
succession
successor
Person or thing that follows another.
successeur
successive
That occurs one after the other.
successif
Slang Meanings
It happens in the right order.
He completed the tasks successively, like a pro!
Il a fait les tâches successivement, comme un pro!