Successive

Pronunciation: /səkˈsɛsɪv/

Definitions of successive

adjective describing or relating to something that follows in order or sequence

Example Sentences

A1 She won three successive games in a row.

A2 The team scored four successive goals to secure their victory.

B1 The company experienced three successive quarters of growth.

B2 The scientist conducted a series of successive experiments to prove her theory.

C1 The author's successive novels were all best-sellers.

C2 The artist's successive exhibitions were met with critical acclaim.

Examples of successive in a Sentence

formal The company experienced successive quarters of growth in revenue.

informal They won successive games in the tournament.

slang He aced successive exams without studying much.

figurative The artist's successive brush strokes created a masterpiece.

Grammatical Forms of successive

• past tense: succeeded
• plural: successives
• comparative: more successive
• superlative: most successive
• present tense: succeeding
• future tense: will succeed
• perfect tense: have succeeded
• continuous tense: is succeeding
• singular: successive
• positive degree: successful
• infinitive: to succeed
• gerund: succeeding
• participle: succeeding

Origin and Evolution of successive

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'successive' originated from the Latin word 'successivus', which is derived from the verb 'succedere' meaning 'to follow after'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'successive' has retained its original meaning of following in order or sequence. It is commonly used to describe things that come one after another in a series or sequence.