Descent vs Succession - What's the difference?
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An instance of descending
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A way down.
A sloping passage or incline.
Lineage or hereditary derivation
A drop to a lower status or condition.
An act of following in sequence.
A sequence of things in order.
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A passing of royal powers.
A group of rocks or strata that succeed one another in chronological order.
(obsolete, rare) The person who succeeds to rank or office; a successor or heir.
As nouns the difference between descent and succession
is that descent is an instance of descending while succession is an act of following in sequence.descent
English
Noun
(en noun)- We climbed the mountain with difficulty, but the descent was easier.
Tour de France 2012: Carpet tacks cannot force Bradley Wiggins off track
- The next one surrendered his bike, only for that, too, to give him a second flat as he started the descent .
- We had difficulty in finding the correct descent .
- The descent into the cavern was wet and slippery.
- Our guide was of Welsh descent .
- After that, the holiday went into a steep descent .
Usage notes
* Sometimes confused with (decent).Antonyms
* (going down) ascentExternal links
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*succession
English
Noun
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