successive

adjective

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Pronunciation: /səkˈsɛsɪv/ / /səkˈsesɪv/ / /səkˈsesəv/

Etymology: From Latin succedere (“to succeed in”).

Coming one after the other in a series.
“They had won the title for five successive years.”
“A compound of eggs boiled with myrrh, pepper, and cinnamon, taken on several successive days, is recommended by Arabs for strengthening amorous vigor.”
Of, or relating to a succession; hereditary.
“a successive title”
“a successive empire”
Of or relating to the grammatical aspect which presupposes the completion of a secondary action as a premise for the primary action of the statement.