succession

• Substantivo que designa a sequência, série ou processo em que uma coisa segue outra em ordem, usado frequentemente em contextos de herança, sucessão de cargos, liderança ou mudanças ecológicas.

A noun referring to a sequence, series, or process of one thing following another in order, often used in contexts of inheritance, leadership, or ecological change.

1. Sequence in timeB2formal

   A number of people or things following one after another in a series.

   Sucessão

   • A succession of visitors arrived at the palace.
   • The team won three games in succession.
   • He faced a succession of challenges during the project.

   Sinônimoschainorderprogressionrunsequenceseriesstringtrain

2. Inheritance of title or positionB2formal

   The process by which a person inherits a title, office, property, or right.

   Sucessão

   • The succession to the throne was clearly defined by law.
   • After the king's death, the succession passed to his eldest son.
   • The company's leadership succession plan was carefully prepared.

   Sinônimosaccessionassumptionelevationinheritancesucceeding

3. Ecological successionC1formalscientific

   The process by which the structure of a biological community evolves over time.

   Sucessão ecológica

   • Ecological succession occurs after a forest fire.
   • Primary succession begins on bare rock without soil.
   • Scientists studied the succession of plant species in the abandoned field.