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    [Noun]  | "suc*ces*sion" | \ sək-ˈse-shən \


    1: the order in which or the conditions under which one person after another succeeds to a property, dignity, title, or throne

    2: the right of a person or line to succeed

    3: the line having such a right


    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin succession-, successio, from succedere;

    [Noun]  | "succession duty" 


    1: inheritance tax


    Origin: 1853 ;

    [Idiom]  | "in succession" 


    1: following one after the other

    [Noun]  | "succession" 


    1: a series of things, people, events, or actions arranged or happening one after another;


      * e.g., " ... He experienced a succession of car repairs that set him back thousands of dollars. "





    2: the order of people in a family;


      * e.g., " ... The prince is third in the line of succession to the throne. "



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     [ "succession" ]

    1: a number of people or things sharing a specified characteristic and following one after the other.

      * e.g.,  ... she had been secretary to a succession of board directors 

     [ "successfulness" ]

    1: The transcendental state of being sublimely happy, conjoined inexorably with the sense of primal self-satisfaction, on a persistently self-renewing and effortless basis. This state broadcasts itself loudly and clearly, without the need ever to speak a word… It is the pure essence of loving self-acceptance and self-appreciation which makes the possessor IRRESISTIBLY, COMPELLINGLY ATTRACTIVE to others simply because just being around someone who is THAT comfortable and positive feels so good, IT IS ADDICTIVE!

      * e.g.,  ... "I really admire Sir Richard Branson, his successfulness really comes through in interviews. It's hard to imagine him stressing about anything!" 

     [ "successible" ]

    1: Successible is a play on three words, "Success," "Accessible," and "Simple." Used together, they mean something that is entirely successful in its meaning, possibly award winning, and/or can be easily understood really by anyone. It also has the option of containing matching elements that can be simply related to one's own life.

      * e.g.,  ... "Dude, did you see that new movie yet, 'Slacker' ?" 

     [ "Success" ]

    1: not sucking

      * e.g.,  ... At age 4 success is not peeing in your pants.  

     [ "Success" ]

    1: Success is when you don't have to post your achievements on social media, because everyone will know them anyway.

      * e.g.,  ... James is a successful guy, I read about him in the paper this morning. 

     [ "Success" ]

    1: The product of constantly striving for self improvement.

      * e.g.,  ... After years of hard work, Paul found success in being promoted to branch manager for his manufacturing company. 

     [ "Success" ]

    1: Getting up one more time than you've been knocked down.

      * e.g.,  ... Theres nothing more important than success. Not even pussy. 

     [ "Success" ]

    1: Success is an outgoing, bubbly girl who is ambitious. She knows how to put a smile on your face. She is unique and has her flaws but once you get to know her, you will instantly fall in love with her personality. She is a really beautiful girl and always keeps her friends first.

      * e.g.,  ... Omg, is ur girlfriend a Success 

     [ "Success" ]

    1: When you submit a word for Urban Dictionary and they publish it.

      * e.g.,  ... Urban Dictionary published my word. I call that a success. 

     [ "Success" ]

    1: You can't spell success without the succ. And frankly, I don't see you getting either.

      * e.g.,  ... You don't know the real definition of success until you have received the succ. 

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