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Added 9 October 2026

succession

/səkˈsɛʃ.ən/ noun

In Latin: seriēs Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about succession at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A following of one thing after another in time.
the doctor saw a sequence of patients
A group of people or things arranged or following in order.
a succession of stalls offering soft drinks
The action of following in order.
he played the trumps in sequence

Origin

Inherited from Middle English [Term?], from Old French succession, from Latin successiō (noun).

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