WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
suc•ces•sive /səkˈsɛsɪv/USA pronunciation
adj.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- following in succession:three successive days of rain.
suc•ces•sive
(sək ses′iv),USA pronunciation adj.
suc•ces′sive•ly, adv.
suc•ces′sive•ness, n.
- following in order or in uninterrupted sequence;
consecutive:three successive days. - following another in a regular sequence:the second successive day.
- characterized by or involving succession.
- Medieval Latin successīvus, equivalent. to success(us), past participle of succēdere to succeed + -īvus -ive
- late Middle English 1400–50
suc•ces′sive•ness, n.
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