Consecutive

/kənˈsɛk.jʊ.tɪv/

Meaning & Definition

adjective
Involving or consisting of a series of events occurring one after the other.
The team achieved consecutive victories throughout the season.
Related to numbers, referring to numbers that follow one another in order.
The consecutive numbers in the set were 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
Following one after the other in uninterrupted succession.
She won the championship for three consecutive years.
In a sequence; in order without interruption.
The students attended classes for five consecutive days without a break.

Etymology

From Latin 'consecutivus', meaning 'following closely after'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

consecutive days
A series of days following one after another without break.
consecutive numbers
A sequence of numbers where each number follows the previous one directly.

Related Words

sequence
The order in which things are arranged or occur.
successive
Following one after the other in order.

Slang Meanings