Definitions for consecutive
kənˈsɛk yə tɪvcon·sec·u·tive

Princeton's WordNet(2.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. back-to-back, consecutive(adj)

   one after the other

   "back-to-back home runs"

2. consecutive, sequent, sequential, serial, successive(adj)

   in regular succession without gaps

   "serial concerts"

3. straight, consecutive(adverb)

   successive (without a break)

   "sick for five straight days"

4. consecutive, sequentially(adverb)

   in a consecutive manner

   "we numbered the papers consecutively"

Wiktionary(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. consecutive(Adjective)

   following, in succession, without interruption

2. consecutive(Adjective)

   Having some logical sequence

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Consecutive(adj)

   following in a train; succeeding one another in a regular order; successive; uninterrupted in course or succession; with no interval or break; as, fifty consecutive years

   Etymology: [Cf. F. conscutif. See Consequent.]

2. Consecutive(adj)

   following as a consequence or result; actually or logically dependent; consequential; succeeding

   Etymology: [Cf. F. conscutif. See Consequent.]

3. Consecutive(adj)

   having similarity of sequence; -- said of certain parallel progressions of two parts in a piece of harmony; as, consecutive fifths, or consecutive octaves, which are forbidden

   Etymology: [Cf. F. conscutif. See Consequent.]

How to pronounce consecutive?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of consecutive in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of consecutive in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of consecutive in a Sentence

1. Robert Whiting:

   I think Sasakis manager showed a lot of courage, he could have won the national title with Sasaki if he had followed the usual pattern of throwing the team ace out there on consecutive days.

2. Nicholas Alahverdian:

   Everything I have said about DCYF has been proven to be true. The headlines have never stopped. Rhode Island has finally elected two consecutive governors who recognized and admitted the failures of DCYF. A Harvard Kennedy School of Government professor called DCYF “the most messed up agency” in America. And change is happening.

3. Luis Figo:

   Over the past few months I have not only witnessed that desire (for change), I have witnessed consecutive incidents, all over the world, that should shame anyone who desires soccer to be free, clean and democratic, i have seen with my own eyes federation presidents who, after one day comparing FIFA leaders to the devil, then go on stage and compare those same people with Jesus Christ. Nobody told me about this. I saw it with my own eyes.

4. Fatih Birol:

   If it comes true, this will be the first time in two decades we will see oil investments declining for two consecutive years and may be an indication for future oil markets.

5. Tom Roseen:

   So if one removes those from the picture, it was a fairly tame week, with the risk-off trade really being the net flows into money market funds, that said, we did see authorized participants being net redeemers of equity ETFs to the tune of $3.2 billion, which is their third weekly redemption in four, while being net purchasers of fixed income ETFs for the third consecutive week, this week injecting $1.1 billion.

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