consecutive
adjective
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Concurrent and Consecutive
Consecutive has a good deal in common with the complementary word concurrent. Besides the fact that both begin with the prefix con- (meaning “with, together”), each word deals with the time-order in which several things happen. Concurrent describes things that are occurring, or people who are doing something, at the same time, such as “concurrent users” of a computer program. Consecutive refers to things that are arranged or happen in a sequential order. A criminal who serves a consecutive sentence does time for one conviction after another. If that person gets a concurrent sentence, he or she undergoes all punishments at the same time.
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Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2024
Ahead of the Gaels’ third consecutive NCAA Tournament berth last month, Bennett and several Gaels players emphasized the culture at Saint Mary’s as one bucking against the transfer portal era of college athletics.
—Michael Nowels, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
Six players registered a hit for the Pioneers, who registered a four run third inning with three consecutive two out base hits.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2024
Fernandez was part of a dramatic turnaround as the Kings won 48 games to secure the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference last season, ending the longest playoff drought in NBA history after 16 consecutive losing seasons.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 16 Apr. 2024
Faison and Braff recently reunited for their third consecutive Super Bowl commercial.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
In winning for the fourth consecutive year, USA Basketball improved to 18-7 all-time at the Nike Hoop Summit.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2024
Shelton had 56 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 2 sacks and an interception as a sophomore on South Oak Cliff’s second consecutive Texas 5A D-II state championship.
—Richard Davenport, arkansasonline.com, 15 Apr. 2024
From 1964-1974, the Bruins won 38 consecutive NCAA games in 10 tournaments, including nine championships (seven in a row) and four unbeaten seasons, while averaging 85 points per game (and a margin of victory of 18 points per game).
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
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“Consecutive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consecutive. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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consecutive
adjective
from French consécutif "following in a series, consecutive," from Latin consecutus, past participle of consequi "to follow," from con, com- "with, together" and sequi "to follow" — related to sequel
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