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- Dictionarysucceeding/səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. coming after something in time; subsequent: "over the succeeding decades, recording equipment got cheaper"
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to take an official job or position after someone else: He succeeded his father as editor of the paper. When the Queen dies, her eldest son will succeed to the throne. to come after another person or thing in time: In the weeks that succeeded, five more patients showed similar symptoms.
1. a. : to come next after another in office or position or in possession of an estate. especially : to inherit sovereignty, rank, or title. b. : to follow after another in order. 2. a. : to turn out well. b. : to attain a desired object or end. students who succeed in college. 3. obsolete : to pass to a person by inheritance. transitive verb. 1.
Succeeding definition: being that which follows; subsequent; ensuing. See examples of SUCCEEDING used in a sentence.
to take an official job or position after someone else: He succeeded his father as editor of the paper. When the Queen dies, her eldest son will succeed to the throne. to come after another person or thing in time: In the weeks that succeeded, five more patients showed similar symptoms.
1. a. To come next in time or order: She fell sick, and what succeeded was an outpouring of concern from her fans. b. To replace another in office or position: The prince succeeded to the throne. See Synonyms at follow. 2. To accomplish something desired or intended: "Success is counted sweetest / By those who ne'er succeed" (Emily Dickinson). 3.
To succeed is to turn out well, to attain a goal: It is everyone's wish to succeed in life. To flourish is to give evidence of success or a ripe development of power, reputation, etc.: Culture flourishes among free people. To prosper is to achieve and enjoy material success: He prospered but was still discontented.
to take an official job or position after someone else: He succeeded his father as editor of the paper. When the Queen dies, her eldest son will succeed to the throne. to come after another person or thing in time: In the weeks that succeeded, five more patients showed similar symptoms.
SUCCEEDING definition: being that which follows; subsequent ; ensuing | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples.
[intransitive] to achieve something that you have been trying to do or get; to have the result or effect that was intended. Our plan succeeded. Whether we succeed or fail depends on ingenuity and luck. succeed in doing something He succeeded in getting a place at art school.
Definitions of succeeding. adjective. coming after or following. synonyms: subsequent. following in time or order. back-to-back, consecutive. one after the other. ensuing. following immediately and as a result of what went before. following, undermentioned. about to be mentioned or specified. following, next. immediately following in time or order.
