[ kən'sɛkjʊtɪv ]
■ adjective
1》 following continuously.
↘in sequence.
2》 Grammar expressing consequence or result.
3》 Music denoting intervals of the same kind occurring in succession between two parts or voices.
Derivatives
~ly adverb
~ness noun
Origin
C17: from Fr. consécutif , -ive , from med. L. consecutivus , from L. consecut- , consequi 'follow closely'.