Consecution Definition
kŏnsĭ-kyo͝oshən
noun
Logical sequence; chain of reasoning.
Webster's New World
Sequence; succession.
Webster's New World
The relation of consequent to antecedent; deduction.
American Heritage
(archaic) A following, or sequel; actual or logical dependence.
Wiktionary
(archaic) Sequence.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Consecution
Noun
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consecutionPlural:
consecutionsOrigin of Consecution
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Middle English consecucioun attainment from Latin cōnsecūtiō cōnsecūtiōn- orderly sequence from cōnsecūtus past participle of cōnsequī to follow closely consequent
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Middle English consecucioun (“attainment”), from Latin consecutio (“effect, proper sequence, attainment”), from past participle of consequor (“to follow, result, reach”)
From Wiktionary
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