consecution

con·se·cu·tion

C c

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kon-si-kyoo-shuh n]
- /ˌkɒn sɪˈkyu ʃən/
- /ˌkɒn.sɪ.ˈkjuː.ʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kon-si-kyoo-shuh n]
- /ˌkɒn sɪˈkyu ʃən/

Definitions of consecution word

noun consecution a sequence or succession of events or things 3
noun consecution a logical sequence of deductions; inference 3
noun consecution logical sequence; chain of reasoning 3
noun consecution sequence; succession 3
noun consecution succession; sequence. 1
noun consecution logical sequence; chain of reasoning. 1

See all 10 definitions of consecution

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Origin of consecution

First appearance:

before 1525

One of the 28% oldest English words

1525-35; < Latin consecūtiōn- (stem of consecūtiō), equivalent to con- con- + secūt(us), past participle of sequī to follow + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Consecution

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Consecution

consecution popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for consecution

noun consecution

arrangement — Arrangements are plans and preparations which you make so that something will happen or be possible.
concatenation — A concatenation of things or events is their occurrence one after another, because they are linked.
order — an authoritative direction or instruction; command; mandate.
procession — the act of moving along or proceeding in orderly succession or in a formal and ceremonious manner, as a line of people, animals, vehicles, etc.
progression — the act of progressing; forward or onward movement.

All 11 Synonyms of consecution