Word Type

Noun

The word "succession" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

agreement as to succession apostolic succession in quick succession in short succession in succession line of succession order of succession rule of succession succession duty successional successionary turn in succession war of succession

Context

ecology

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

acquisition action activity natural action natural process order ordering series temporal arrangement temporal order

Type Of (IsA)

acquisition natural process order series

Related Terms

successive

Related Terms

chronological follow order power rock royal sequence strata successive

Synonym Network

sequence

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