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consecutive

[ kuhn-sek-yuh-tiv ]

adjective

  1. following one another in uninterrupted succession or order; successive:

    six consecutive numbers, such as 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.

    Synonyms:

  2. marked by logical sequence.
  3. Grammar. expressing consequence or result:

    a consecutive clause.



consecutive

/ əˈɛʊɪ /

adjective

  1. (of a narrative, account, etc) following chronological sequence
  2. following one another without interruption; successive
  3. characterized by logical sequence
  4. music another word for parallel
  5. grammar expressing consequence or result

    consecutive clauses

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Derived Forms

  • Dzˈ𳦳ܳپ, adverb
  • Dzˈ𳦳ܳپԱ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • Dz···پ· adverb
  • Dz···پ·Ա noun
  • ԴDz·Dz···پ adjective
  • non·Dz···پ·Ա noun
  • ܲ·Dz···پ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of consecutive1

First recorded in 1605–15; consecut(ion) + -ive
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Word History and Origins

Origin of consecutive1

C17: from French DzԲéܳپ, from Latin DzԲūٳܲ having followed, from DzԲī to pursue
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It was also the third consecutive come-from-behind win for the Oilers, the first time they’ve done that in the franchise’s playoff history.

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This would need at least three consecutive days at or above the "heatwave threshold," which varies depending on where you are in the UK.

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They gathered volunteers for massive voter registration drives, one after another in consecutive elections.

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The pair have been part of the backroom team that helped the Chiefs win two Premiership titles and the 2020 European Champions Cup as they reached six consecutive Premiership finals between 2016 and 2021.

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Manchester City reached their third consecutive FA Cup final by beating Nottingham Forest on Sunday, but the semi-final was played against a backdrop of thousands of empty seats in the blue half of Wembley.

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