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consecutive

UK
/kənˈsɛk.jʊ.tɪv/
US
/kənˈsɛk.jə.tɪv/

Translations

consecutiveadjective
more consecutive
Comp.
most consecutive
Super.
UK
/kənˈsɛk.jʊ.tɪv/
US
/kənˈsɛk.jə.tɪv/
She won three consecutive championships, proving her dominance in the sport.
Elle a remporté trois championnats consécutifs, prouvant ainsi sa domination dans le sport.
consécutifEn droit, pour des peines de prison purgées l’une après l’autre.
The defendant received two consecutive five-year sentences.
L’accusé a écopé de deux peines de cinq ans consécutives.
Additional translations
successifVariante possible dans certains contextes pour insister sur la succession sans interruption.
consécutifEn musique, se dit notamment de mouvements ou d’intervalles identiques et successifs.
Synonyms
in a row
uninterrupted
following
sequential
successive
Antonyms
nonconsecutive

Definitions

consecutiveadjective
Following continuously in an unbroken or logical sequence.
She won three consecutive championships, proving her dominance in the sport.
(Law) Of two or more prison sentences: to be served one after the other rather than at the same time.
The defendant received two consecutive five-year sentences.
(Music) Relating to two or more parts or notes that move in the same direction by the same interval, especially successive perfect fifths or octaves.
The exercise avoids consecutive fifths between the bass and tenor voices.
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