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View usage for: (kənsekjʊtɪv) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]Consecutive periods of time or events happen one after the other without interruption. The Cup was won for the third consecutive year by the Toronto Maple Leafs. ...two consecutive wet British summers. Synonyms: successive, running, following, succeeding More Synonyms of consecutive consecutively adverb [ADVERB after verb] I won first prize for several years consecutively. consecutive in British English (kənˈsɛkjʊtɪv) adjective1. (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 (sense 3) 5. grammar expressing consequence or result consecutive clauses Derived forms consecutively (conˈsecutively) adverb consecutiveness (conˈsecutiveness) noun Word origin C17: from French consécutif, from Latin consecūtus having followed, from consequī to pursue consecutive in American English (kənˈsɛkjutɪv; kənˈsɛkjətɪv) adjective1. following in order, without interruption; successive for four consecutive days 2. proceeding from one part or idea to the next in logical order, as a story, reasoning, etc. Derived forms consecutively (conˈsecutively) adverb consecutiveness (conˈsecutiveness) noun Word origin Fr consécutif < ML consecutivus < pp. of L consequi: see consequence Examples of 'consecutive' in a sentenceconsecutive Underlying sales are forecast to have risen for the third consecutive quarter.Since then it has been plagued with scandals and has suffered eight consecutive years of losses.It was the third consecutive month of input price inflation.Five years of consecutive losses is not a model way to keep a dissident shareholder happy.Russia's new year kicks off ten days of consecutive public holidays.Reading went into this match having lost two consecutive Championship games for the first time since August.This normally takes about 42 consecutive days, but can take longer.He won his first elections in 2006, under a constitution that limited him to two consecutive terms.Leicester City are the first reigning champions for more than 50 years to lose three consecutive away league games by at least three goals.This was their third consecutive clean sheet at home.Temperatures were expected to drop below zero for the second consecutive night.This was the third consecutive day when neither form nor fortune has been on his side.Do this for three consecutive nights and he should no longer need rocking to sleep.He was in danger of missing the cut here for a third consecutive year.You will need to check with campsite if you wish to use this offer for more than two consecutive nights.He opened up with three consecutive birdies as if a third big win in a month was a matter of course.This was an eighth consecutive win in all competitions and it is the right time of the season to hit form.The company had paid out 1.25 euros per share for three consecutive years.On another day, two consecutive patients were heavily pregnant women.After two consecutive league blanks at home, you could hardly blame him.This is their eighth consecutive season in the top-flight.He was speaking as Spain suffered a surge in government borrowing costs for the eighth consecutive day.This was bad news for investors, most of whom had enjoyed two consecutive years of positive returns.The Wandsworth restaurant also remains the capital's favourite dining place for the third consecutive year.The trust expects to increase dividend payments for the 44th consecutive year in 2010-11.We put together a four-week evangelism seminar on consecutive Monday nights.For the third consecutive year, a high-street retailer comes out on top.For the 13th consecutive year.There were no price rises in the 20 cities surveyed, a trend stretching over two consecutive months.It failed for three consecutive quarters to hit the Government target which promises patients treatment within 18 weeks of referral.Five consecutive nights of less than six hours' sleep can lead to a weight gain of up to 3lb.For a big, big club like that to lose the Premiership for three consecutive years is not an easy situation. In other languagesconsecutive British English: consecutive / kənˈsɛkjʊtɪv/ ADJECTIVE Consecutive periods of time or events happen one after the other without interruption. This is his second consecutive win. - American English: consecutive
- Arabic: مُتَعاقِب
- Brazilian Portuguese: consecutivo
- Chinese: 连续的
- Croatian: uzastopan
- Czech: po sobě jdoucí
- Danish: konsekutiv
- Dutch: opeenvolgend
- European Spanish: consecutivo
- Finnish: peräkkäinen
- French: consécutif
- German: aufeinanderfolgend
- Greek: διαδοχικός
- Italian: consecutivo
- Japanese: 連続的な
- Korean: 연속적인
- Norwegian: påfølgende
- Polish: kolejny
- European Portuguese: consecutivo
- Romanian: consecutiv
- Russian: последовательный
- Latin American Spanish: consecutivo
- Swedish: på varandra följande
- Thai: ที่ต่อเนื่องตามลำดับ
- Turkish: ardı ardına
- Ukrainian: послідовний
- Vietnamese: liên tiếp
Chinese translation of 'consecutive'consecutive (kənˈsɛkjutɪv) adj -
连(連)续(續)的 (liánxù de)
Definition following in order without interruption This was their fourth consecutive meeting in the past four days. Synonyms running in turn uninterrupted sequential in sequence seriatim Additional synonymsDefinition (of a sequence of events) arranged in order of occurrence These stories are arranged in chronological order. Synonyms sequential, ordered, historical, progressive, consecutive, in sequence Definition next in time We went to dinner the following evening. Synonyms next, subsequent, successive, ensuing, coming, later, succeeding, specified, consequent, consequentialsucceeding generations Synonyms following, next, subsequent, successive, ensuing |