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consecutive.

Following, in succession, without interruption.

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/kənˈsɛkjʊtɪv/General-American, Received-Pronunciation
  1. Following, in succession, without interruption.

    not-comparable
  2. Having some logical sequence.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

From French consécutif, from Medieval Latin cōnsecūtīvus, from Latin cōnsecūtus (“followed up”), from Latin cōnsequor (“to travel”).

noun/kənˈsɛkjʊtɪv/General-American, Received-Pronunciation
  1. A sequence of notes or chords that results from repeated shifts in pitch of the same interval.

    countable
  2. A linguistic form that implies or describes an event that follows temporally from another.

    countable
  3. Consecutive interpretation.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From French consécutif, from Medieval Latin cōnsecūtīvus, from Latin cōnsecūtus (“followed up”), from Latin cōnsequor (“to travel”).

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