Definition

Happening one after another without any breaks or interruptions.

Example

The team won three successive championships in a row.

Conversation

Did you notice how the events happened on three successive days?

Yeah, it was quite a busy week for everyone involved.

I wonder if they plan to do more successive events in the future.

That would be great! I think it really keeps the excitement going.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Successive → It is formed from "successus" (meaning outcome or result) and the suffix "-ive" (meaning having the nature of). The word "successive" refers to things that follow one after another, indicating a sequence of outcomes or results.

Memory Tip

Think of 'success' as an outcome and '-ive' meaning having the nature of — so 'successive' describes things that have the nature of following one after another.

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