succession
intermediateB2/səkˈsɛʃən/ · suc-ces-sion
The action or process of inheriting a title, office, property, etc.
Meanings
The action or process of inheriting a title, office, property, etc.
کسی عنوان، عہدے، جائیداد وغیرہ کے وراثت کا عمل یا عمل.
وراثت
virasat
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- line of succession
- place in succession
- order of succession
Example Sentences
The line of succession to the throne is clearly defined.
تخت کے وراثتی سلسلے کی وضاحت واضح طور پر کی گئی ہے.
Takht ke virasati silsile ki wazahat wazeh tor par ki gayi hai.
The succession of events led to an unexpected outcome.
واقعات کا تسلسل غیر متوقع نتیجے کی طرف لے گیا.
Waqiat ka tasalsul ghair mutawaqqa nateeje ki taraf le gaya.
The succession of leaders in the organization has been stable.
تنظیم میں رہنماؤں کا تسلسل مستحکم رہا ہے.
Tanzeem mein rehnumaon ka tasalsul mustahkam raha hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'success' has a 'cession' to help recall the word.
Picture a family tree where each generation follows the next.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
زندگی کا سلسلہ ایک تسلسل ہے، ہر لمحہ نیا ہے پر یادیں پرانی ہیں۔
Zindagi ka silsila ek tasalsul hai, har lamha naya hai par yaadein purani hain.
The flow of life is a succession, every moment is new but memories are old.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جہاں اک دروازہ بند ہوتا ہے، وہاں دوسرا کھلتا ہے۔
Jahan ek darwaza band hota hai, wahan doosra khulta hai.
Where one door closes, another opens.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "successione" — a following
First known use: 14th century
The word 'succession' has evolved from the Latin 'succedere,' meaning 'to follow after.' It has been used in English since the late Middle Ages, primarily in legal contexts.