Succeeded: meaning, definitions and examples

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succeeded

[ səkˈsiːdɪd ]

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inheritance

Take over a throne, title, or other position from someone.

Synonyms

ascended, assumed, inherited

Examples of usage

He succeeded to the throne after the king's death.

Translations

Translations of the word "succeeded" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sucedido

🇮🇳 सफल

🇩🇪 erfolgreich

🇮🇩 berhasil

🇺🇦 вдалося

🇵🇱 udało się

🇯🇵 成功した (seikō shita)

🇫🇷 réussi

🇪🇸 exitoso

🇹🇷 başarılı

🇰🇷 성공한 (seong-gonghan)

🇸🇦 ناجح

🇨🇿 úspěšný

🇸🇰 úspešný

🇨🇳 成功的 (chénggōng de)

🇸🇮 uspešen

🇮🇸 heppnaður

🇰🇿 сәтті

🇬🇪 წარმატებული (ts'armatebuli)

🇦🇿 müvəffəqiyyətli

🇲🇽 exitoso

Word origin

The word 'succeeded' originates from the Latin word 'succedere', meaning 'come close after'. It entered the English language in the 15th century. The term has evolved over time to represent achieving a desired outcome or taking over a position. Success is often celebrated as a positive outcome, reflecting accomplishment and achievement.