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#1 succession n. [sequence, chronological sequence, successiveness, chronological succession] a following of one thing after another in time; "the doctor saw a sequence of patients". wn
#2 succession n. a group of people or things arranged or following in order; "a succession of stalls offering soft drinks"; "a succession of failures". wn
#3 succession n. [sequence] the action of following in order; "he played the trumps in sequence". wn
#4 succession n. [ecological succession] (ecology) the gradual and orderly process of change in an ecosystem brought about by the progressive replacement of one community by another until a stable climax is established. wn
#5 succession n. [taking over] acquisition of property by descent or by will. wn
#2 succession n. a group of people or things arranged or following in order; "a succession of stalls offering soft drinks"; "a succession of failures". wn
#3 succession n. [sequence] the action of following in order; "he played the trumps in sequence". wn
#4 succession n. [ecological succession] (ecology) the gradual and orderly process of change in an ecosystem brought about by the progressive replacement of one community by another until a stable climax is established. wn
#5 succession n. [taking over] acquisition of property by descent or by will. wn
