The term successive is an adjective meaning 'following in uninterrupted order'. It is typically used as a synonym for the term consecutive. It could also mean of, involving or characterised by succession. Synonyms for the term also include the words consecutive, sequent, serial and sequential.
The related term succession refers to the process or to the act of following in sequence or order. In politics, the term succession is applied to ascension to power by either one politician or to one monarch after another. This is generally done in a clearly defined order. The term is also applied in other fields such as succession of property at law which covers the two discrete concepts of inheritance and heirship.
The adverb form of the word successive is successively while the noun form of the same is successiveness.
The related term succession refers to the process or to the act of following in sequence or order. In politics, the term succession is applied to ascension to power by either one politician or to one monarch after another. This is generally done in a clearly defined order. The term is also applied in other fields such as succession of property at law which covers the two discrete concepts of inheritance and heirship.
The adverb form of the word successive is successively while the noun form of the same is successiveness.