CONSECUTIVE


Meaning of CONSECUTIVE in English

con ‧ sec ‧ u ‧ tive /kənˈsekjətɪv, kənˈsekjʊtɪv/ BrE AmE adjective

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: French ; Origin: consecutif , from Latin consequi ; ⇨ ↑ consequent ]

consecutive numbers or periods of time follow one after the other without any interruptions OPP non-consecutive :

It had rained for four consecutive days.

Can they win the title for the third consecutive season?

—consecutively adverb :

Number the pages consecutively.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.