1. a series of things that follow one after another in order
2. the process of inheriting a title, office, or property
3. the natural process by which one type of ecological community is gradually replaced by another
Usage: biology

Examples

• A succession of storms hit the coast last month.
• The prince is next in line of succession to the throne.
• She witnessed a rapid succession of events that changed everything.
• The succession of the family business was carefully planned.
• Forest succession occurs when grasslands gradually become woodlands.
• There was a smooth succession of leadership after the CEO retired.
• The succession of seasons brings different weather patterns.