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

2. Consecutive(adj)

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

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

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

How to pronounce consecutive?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say consecutive in sign language?

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. Seth Winter:

   The Olympics ’ ability to dominate prime time for 17 consecutive nights is unmatched.

2. Chitalu Chilufya:

   We have had 14 consecutive days without recording a case. The outbreak has been aptly contained.

3. John Tyndall:

   Life is a wave, which in no two consecutive moments of its existence is composed of the same particles.

4. Jose Munoz:

   Altima has experienced five consecutive years of sales growth ... a feat no other mid-size car can claim.

5. David Dai:

   The two consecutive quarters of profitability gives investors more confidence on the food delivery business model.

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