English · Word Candidate

consecutive

/kənˈsɛkjʊtɪv/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: consecutives

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Following, in succession, without interruption.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

liên tiếp không gián đoạn

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Adjective

Examples

He follows Frédi Kanouté, who achieved the feat in 2006 and 2007 for Sevilla, in scoring in consecutive Uefa Cup/Europa League finals.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Having some logical sequence.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

có thứ tự logic

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A sequence of notes or chords that results from repeated shifts in pitch of the same interval.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chuỗi nốt hoặc hợp âm

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Noun

Examples

The theory suggests, but does not state explicitly, that the prohibition of consecutives is the stricter the nearer the interval in question lies to the fundamental component of a blend.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A linguistic form that implies or describes an event that follows temporally from another.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một hình thức ngôn ngữ ngụ ý hoặc mô tả một sự kiện xảy ra theo thời gian từ một sự kiện khác

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Noun

Examples

What marks the consecutive is its special morphology and syntax indicating the temporal succession of actions.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “consecutive” mean?

Following, in succession, without interruption.

Is “consecutive” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.