consecutive

The definition of consecutive refers to things that happen one after the other or something that logically follows the former thing.

(adjective)

See consecutive in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

following in order, without interruption; successive: for four consecutive days
proceeding from one part or idea to the next in logical order, as a story, reasoning, etc.

Origin: Fr consécutif < ML consecutivus < pp. of L consequi: see consequence

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See consecutive in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Following one after another without interruption; successive: was absent on three consecutive days; won five consecutive games on the road.
Marked by logical sequence.
Grammar Expressing consequence or result: a consecutive clause.

Origin:

Origin: French consécutif

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Medieval Latin cōnsecūtīvus

Origin: , from cōnsecūtus

Origin: , past participle of Latin cōnsequī, to follow closely; see consequent

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