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Meaning of successive
The primary meaning of the word "successive" is relating to or consisting of a series of things that follow one after the other.
Etymology of successive
The word "successive" comes from the Latin "successivus", which is derived from "succedere", meaning "to follow"
The term has been used in English since the 15th century to describe things that follow one after the other in a sequence
Synonyms
consecutive
sequential
continuous
uninterrupted
unbroken
straight
sequential
back-to-back
repeated
recurrent
regular
periodic
cyclical
alternating
rotating
following
subsequent
ensuing
successive
serial
chain
linked
connected
ongoing
nonstop
steady
constant
persistent
relentless
methodical
systematic
orderly
organized
structured
coherent
logical
rational
progressive
gradual
step-by-step
incremental
cumulative
additive
consecutive
sequential
continuous
Definitions
- Relating to or consisting of a series of things that follow one after the other
- * Following one after the other in a regular sequence
- * Happening or done one after the other
Usage Examples
- The company has had three successive years of growth and profit
- * The successive governments have failed to address the issue
- * The successive layers of rock were formed over millions of years
Antonyms
simultaneous
concurrent
parallel
overlapping
intersecting
coincident
coexisting
synchronous
asynchronous
sporadic
intermittent
irregular
occasional
random
isolated
separate
disconnected
unconnected
unrelated
independent
alternate
non-sequential
reverse
regressive
declining
decreasing
inconsistent
contradictory
conflicting
opposing
inverse