noun · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Pronunciation
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UK:/səkˈsɛsə/
Received-Pronunciation:Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
General-American:/səkˈsɛsɚ/
/səˈsɛsɚ/
US:Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
CMU ARPABET:S AH0 K S EH1 S ER0
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
A person or thing that immediately follows another in holding an office or title.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
George W. Bush was successor to Bill Clinton as President of the US.
They haven't yet named her successor.
Meaning relationships
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2
noun
Meaning 2
The next heir in order or succession.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
A person who inherits a title or office.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
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4
noun
Meaning 4
The integer, ordinal number or cardinal number immediately following another.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract