successive

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/səkˈsɛsɪv/

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/səkˈsɛsɪv/ · /səkˈsesɪv/ · /səkˈsesəv/

Definition of successive

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

(not-comparable)Coming one after the other in a series.

“They had won the title for five successive years.”
“A compound of eggs boiled with myrrh, pepper, and cinnamon, taken on several successive days, is recommended by Arabs for strengthening amorous vigor.”
“Mancini's men were far from their best but dug in to earn a 10th win in 11 league games and an eighth successive victory in all competitions to maintain their five-point lead at the top of the table.”

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adj

(not-comparable)Coming one after the other in a series.

“They had won the title for five successive years.”
“A compound of eggs boiled with myrrh, pepper, and cinnamon, taken on several successive days, is recommended by Arabs for strengthening amorous vigor.”
“Mancini's men were far from their best but dug in to earn a 10th win in 11 league games and an eighth successive victory in all competitions to maintain their five-point lead at the top of the table.”
(not-comparable)Of, or relating to a succession; hereditary.

“a successive title”
“a successive empire”
(not-comparable)Of or relating to the grammatical aspect which presupposes the completion of a secondary action as a premise for the primary action of the statement.

Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.

From Latin succedere (“to succeed in”).

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