Succession
Pronunciation: /səkˈsɛʃən/
Succession (noun)
- a series of things happening one after another
- the process of taking over a position or title after someone else
- the gradual change in plant and animal life in an area over time
Examples
- The succession of events led to a surprising conclusion.
- In a rapid succession, the lights flickered and went out.
Common collocations: rapid succession, in succession, succession planning, line of succession, ecological succession