con-

together, with; sometimes thoroughly

Forms

con-
com- — Used before certain consonants, especially b, p, and m.
col- — The final consonant changed before l.
cor- — The final consonant changed before r.
co- — The final consonant was lost in some combinations.

Origin

From Latin cum, “with,” and an older form com-.

Note

Togetherness could extend to completeness. Not every word containing this prefix retains an obvious “with” meaning.

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adjective

consecutive

kun-SEK-yuh-tiv/kənˈsekjətɪv/

Following one after another without a gap.

The four dominoes occupy consecutive positions in an uninterrupted row.

Four evenly spaced dominoes stand in uninterrupted sequence.

Etymology

conLatintogether, with; sometimes thoroughly

+secutLatinfollow

+iveLatinhaving a quality or tendency

The components formed a verb meaning “follow after.” Consecutive describes things following directly after one another, forming an uninterrupted sequence.

In context

Educomp Mathguru0:07

write seven consecutive composite numbers less than 100s so that there is no prime number between them

Example: Writing Consecutive Numbers

More examples

Rain is in the forecast for five consecutive days.
Number the pages with consecutive numbers, starting at one.
Our tickets are for consecutive seats in the same row.

Forms

consecutive

consecutively adverb — In sequence without any gaps.

Similar words

successive: Emphasizes following in order rather than explicitly ruling out gaps.
sequential: Emphasizes an ordered arrangement, not necessarily an unbroken run.