consecutive
UK: kənˈsek.jə.tɪv | US: kənˈsek.jə.tɪv
adj. following one another in uninterrupted succession
adj. logically consistent or coherent in sequence
The word "consecutive" originates from Latin consecutivus, derived from consequi ("to follow closely"). The morpheme con- (together) + secut- (from sequi, "to follow") emphasizes the idea of things following one another in a tight, logical sequence. The suffix -ive turns it into an adjective, describing this uninterrupted continuity. Over time, the term evolved to describe both temporal and logical succession in English.
She missed three consecutive classes due to illness.
The team won five consecutive games this season.
The report lists consecutive steps to solve the problem.
His consecutive arguments in the debate were flawless.
The numbers 4, 5, 6 are consecutive integers.