succession这个词是什么意思？这个词的词性是什么？

succession
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n.
1. 连续,接续[U]
He was late for school three times in succession.
他连续三次上学迟到。
2. 一连串,一系列[S][(+of)]
She had a succession of colds.
她连续患伤风。
3. 接替,继任,继承[U][(+to)]
Henry attempted to secure the succession to the office.
亨利试图继承这个职位。
4. 接替(或继承)顺序[U]
The King's oldest son is the first in succession to the throne.
国王的长子是王位的第一继承人。
5. 继承权[U][(+to)]
There will be a dispute about the rightful succession to her estate.
对于她产业的合法继承权将有一场争论。
6. 一个个后继者[U]

连续的意思。