Definition of consecutive

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Consecutive (a.) Having similarity of sequence; -- said of certain parallel progressions of two parts in a piece of harmony; as, consecutive fifths, or consecutive octaves, which are forbidden..

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Sequence :: Sequence (n.) All five cards, of a hand, in consecutive order as to value, but not necessarily of the same suit; when of one suit, it is called a sequence flush..
Consecutive :: Consecutive (a.) Having similarity of sequence; -- said of certain parallel progressions of two parts in a piece of harmony; as, consecutive fifths, or consecutive octaves, which are forbidden..
Sequence :: Sequence (n.) Three or more cards of the same suit in immediately consecutive order of value; as, ace, king, and queen; or knave, ten, nine, and eight..
Successionist :: Successional (a.) Of or pertaining to a succession; existing in a regular order; consecutive.
Osculation :: Osculation (n.) The contact of one curve with another, when the number of consecutive points of the latter through which the former passes suffices for the complete determination of the former curve..
Consecutiveness :: Consecutiveness (n.) The state or quality of being consecutive.
Air :: Air (n.) A musical idea, or motive, rhythmically developed in consecutive single tones, so as to form a symmetrical and balanced whole, which may be sung by a single voice to the stanzas of a hymn or song, or even to plain prose, or played upon an instrument; a melody; a tune; an aria..
Consecutively :: Consecutively (adv.) In a consecutive manner; by way of sequence; successively.
Discourse :: Discourse (n.) Consecutive speech, either written or unwritten, on a given line of thought; speech; treatise; dissertation; sermon, etc.; as, the preacher gave us a long discourse on duty..
Factorial :: Factorial (n.) The product of the consecutive numbers from unity up to any given number.
Straight :: Straight (n.) A hand of five cards in consecutive order as to value; a sequence. When they are of one suit, it is calles straight flush..
Consequentially :: Consequentially (adv.) In a regular series; in the order of cause and effect; with logical concatenation; consecutively; continuously.
Coherency :: Coherency (n.) Connection or dependence, proceeding from the subordination of the parts of a thing to one principle or purpose, as in the parts of a discourse, or of a system of philosophy; consecutiveness..
Sequacious :: Sequacious (a.) Having or observing logical sequence; logically consistent and rigorous; consecutive in development or transition of thought.
Register :: Register (v. i.) To correspond in relative position; as, two pages, columns, etc. , register when the corresponding parts fall in the same line, or when line falls exactly upon line in reverse pages, or (as in chromatic printing) where the various colors of the design are printed consecutively, and perfect adjustment of parts is necessary..
Sevennight :: Sevennight (n.) A week; any period of seven consecutive days and nights. See Sennight.
Consecutive :: Consecutive (a.) Following as a consequence or result; actually or logically dependent; consequential; succeeding.
Diacaustic :: Diacaustic (n.) A curved formed by the consecutive intersections of rays of light refracted through a lens.
Successive :: Successive (a.) Following in order or in uninterrupted course; coming after without interruption or interval; following one after another in a line or series; consecutive; as, the successive revolution of years; the successive kings of Egypt; successive strokes of a hammer..
Inconsecutiveness :: Inconsecutiveness (n.) The state or quality of not being consecutive.
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