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succeeding

succeeding

5.5
Elected to a position but not yet started work
  • adjective
  • /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
translation icon : siguiente
  • The succeeding president plans to implement new policies after the inauguration.

Examples

  • The succeeding mayor will officially take office next month.

  • Absolutely every pupil needs to be back in school next week and in the course of the succeeding days as schools go back.

  • She will be the succeeding principal at the school starting this fall.

Synonyms

next
vssucceeding
∞ 1.0

Coming immediately after this one in time or order

refers specifically to an elected person who has been chosen but not serving
incoming
vssucceeding
33 4.1

About to start a job or official position

is restricted to officials who have been elected before taking office

Antonyms

outgoing
54 3.6

Leaving a place, office, or job and going away

How On Track

succeeding
5.5
off-track
25 4.0

Surface Forms

succeeding positive

Morphology

succeeding = succeed (semi-transparent) = succeed + ing

Formed by verb 'succeed' + '-ing'; the sense 'about to take office' is a specialized political usage that requires pragmatic knowledge beyond the simple 'coming after' meaning.

Etymology

The word succeeding for an elected official comes from the Latin parts sub- 'under' and cedere 'to go', which together gave the idea 'to come after'. So a succeeding chairperson is the person 'coming after' the current chair who will take their place.