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successive

[ suhk-ses-iv ]

adjective

  1. following in order or in uninterrupted sequence; consecutive:

    three successive days.

  2. following another in a regular sequence:

    the second successive day.

  3. characterized by or involving succession.


successive

/ əˈɛɪ /

adjective

  1. following another without interruption
  2. of or involving succession

    a successive process

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Derived Forms

  • ܳˈԱ, noun
  • ܳˈ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • ܳ··· adverb
  • ܳ···Ա noun
  • ԴDz·ܳ·· adjective
  • non·ܳ···Ա noun
  • ܲ·ܳ·· adjective
  • un·ܳ···Ա noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of successive1

1400–50; late Middle English < Medieval Latin ܳīܲ, equivalent to success ( us ), past participle of ܳŧ to succeed + -īܲ -ive
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Indigenous Australians, who represent about 3.8% of the nation's 26 million population, are by most socio-economic measures the most disadvantaged people in the country - something successive leaders have for years called a "national shame".

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"These oscillations caused synchronisation failures between the electrical systems, leading to successive disturbances across the interconnected European network."

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During his reign, Christianity gained increasing acceptance from successive Roman emperors, eventually becoming the Empire's official religion.

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But the story appears far from over given the plans for the next steps, some taking place within hours of Phil Parkinson's side sealing an unprecedented third successive promotion.

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Manchester City's collapse from the sky-high standards of four successive Premier League titles and Arsenal's faltering challenge left the door open for Liverpool.

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