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Succession definition, the coming of one person or thing after another in order, sequence, or in the course of events: many troubles in succession. See more.
a number of similar events or people that happen, exist, etc after each other: to suffer a succession of injuries. a succession of boyfriends. in quick/rapid succession. If several things happen in quick / rapid succession, they happen very quickly after each other: She had her first three children in quick succession. succession noun (POSITION)
[countable, usually singular] a number of people or things that follow each other in time or order synonym series a succession of visitors He's been hit by a succession of injuries since he joined the team. She has won the award for the third year in succession. They had three children in quick succession.