Definition of succeeding Succeeding

/sʌksiˈdɪŋ/ - [sukseeding] -

We found 7 definitions of succeeding from 4 different sources.

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What does succeeding mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

succeeding - coming after or following
  preceding existing or coming before
  subsequent following in time or order; "subsequent developments"
  timing the regulation of occurrence, pace, or coordination to achieve a desired effect (as in music, theater, athletics, mechanics)
  temporal relation a relation involving time
  back-to-back, consecutive one after the other; "back-to-back home runs"
  ensuing following immediately and as a result of what went before; "ensuing events confirmed the prediction"
  undermentioned, following about to be mentioned or specified; "the following items"
  next, following about to be mentioned or specified; "the following items"
  in line being next in a line of succession; "he was in line for the presidency"
succeeding - (of elected officers) elected but not yet serving; "our next president"
  future, next
  incoming entering upon a position of office vacated by another; "the incoming president"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • succeeding (Verb)
    Present participle of succeed.
  • succeeding (Adjective)
    Following, next in order.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • succeeding (p. pr. & vb. n.)
    of Succeed
  • succeeding (n.)
    The act of one who, or that which, succeeds; also, that which succeeds, or follows after; consequence.

Part of speech

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  • succeeding, verb, gerund of succeed (infinitive).

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