Consecutive Definition

kən-sĕkyə-tĭv
adjective
Following in order, without interruption; successive.
For four consecutive days.
Webster's New World
Proceeding from one part or idea to the next in logical order, as a story, reasoning, etc.
Webster's New World
Marked by logical sequence.
American Heritage
Expressing consequence or result.
A consecutive clause.
American Heritage
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Origin of Consecutive

  • French consécutif from Old French from Medieval Latin cōnsecūtīvus from cōnsecūtus past participle of Latin cōnsequī to follow closely consequent

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From French consécutif

    From Wiktionary

Consecutive Sentence Examples

  • After two consecutive months of decline in available work, David became concerned about the security of his job.

  • This is our twenty-eighth consecutive day of rain! The ground is soggy and roads are flooded everywhere.

  • Can you do a perfect pushup, but not 50 consecutive ones?

  • During the revolution of 1848 against the Bourbons of Naples, Messina was bombarded for three consecutive days.

  • Since 1872 no president had been re-elected for a second consecutive term.

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Words Starting With

CCOCON

Words Ending With

EVEIVE

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consecutive

Words Starting With C and Ending With E

Starts With C & Ends With EStarts With CO & Ends With EStarts With C & Ends With VE

Word Length

11 Letter Words11 Letter Words Starting With C11 Letter Words Ending With E