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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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John Mitchell's side have breezed past the competition so far but he has challenged his side to produce the "complete performance" to secure a seventh successive title.

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The Red Roses are on a 24-game winning streak and chasing a 15th successive win over France to secure a seventh Six Nations title and a fourth Grand Slam in a row.

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Incredibly, this is the seventh successive season Manchester City have appeared at this stage of the FA Cup.

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He has been very critical of successive governments' lack of action on climate change.

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Mitchell's England are on a 24-game winning streak and are chasing a 15th successive win over France to secure a seventh Six Nations title in a row.

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