Consecutive: meaning, definitions and examples

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consecutive

 

[ kənˈsɛkjʊtɪv ]

Context #1

numbers

following continuously; in unbroken or logical sequence.

Synonyms

continuous, sequential, successive

Examples of usage

  • The team set a new record with five consecutive wins.
  • She answered three consecutive questions correctly in the quiz.
  • The company reported consecutive quarterly losses.
Context #2

events

a sequence of consecutive events, numbers, etc.

Synonyms

run, sequence, succession

Examples of usage

  • The player made a series of consecutive shots.
  • She broke the record for consecutive days without sleep.

Translations

Translations of the word "consecutive" in other languages:

🇵🇹 consecutivo

🇮🇳 क्रमिक

🇩🇪 aufeinanderfolgend

🇮🇩 berturut-turut

🇺🇦 послідовний

🇵🇱 kolejny

🇯🇵 連続した

🇫🇷 consécutif

🇪🇸 consecutivo

🇹🇷 ardışık

🇰🇷 연속적인

🇸🇦 متتابع

🇨🇿 po sobě jdoucí

🇸🇰 po sebe idúci

🇨🇳 连续的

🇸🇮 zaporedni

🇮🇸 samfelldur

🇰🇿 бірінен кейінгі

🇬🇪 მიმდევრობითი

🇦🇿 ardıcıl

🇲🇽 consecutivo

Word origin

The word 'consecutive' originated from the Latin word 'consecutivus', which means following closely. It first appeared in the English language in the early 17th century. The concept of consecutive numbers or events has been a fundamental part of mathematics and logic for centuries, with applications in various fields such as sports, business, and statistics.