WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
con•sec•u•tive /kənˈsɛkyətɪv/USA pronunciation
adj.
con•sec•u•tive•ness, n. [uncountable]See -seq-.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- Mathematics, following one another in succession or order:consecutive numbers such as 5, 6, 7, 8.
con•sec•u•tive•ness, n. [uncountable]See -seq-.
con•sec•u•tive
(kən sek′yə tiv),USA pronunciation adj.
con•sec′u•tive•ly, adv.
con•sec′u•tive•ness, n.
- Mathematicsfollowing one another in uninterrupted succession or order;
successive:six consecutive numbers, such as 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. - Grammarmarked by logical sequence.
- Grammarexpressing consequence or result:a consecutive clause.
- consecut(ion) + -ive 1605–15
con•sec′u•tive•ness, n.
- 1. continuous.
'consecutively' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
double-header
- serial
- agitation
- back to back
- double modal
- hand-running
- relate
- running
- tetralogy