Definitions For Consecution

Noun

CONSECUTION. (countable and uncountable, plural CONSECUTIONs) (archaic) A following, or sequel; actual or logical dependence. (obsolete) A succession or series of any kind. (archaic) sequence, sequence. (logic) The relation of consequent to antecedent. (music) A succession of similar intervals in harmony.

Usage notes

This word is used in logic, linguistics and computing to refer to the relation of a consequent to an antecedent. Its other senses are obsolete. Use of the word today in those senses is generally an error made by non-native speakers: words like "consequence" and "sequence" are more likely to be understood.

Synonyms

sequence See thesaurus:sequence

Related terms

consecutive month of consecution

Translations

sequel succession sequence French: consécution, f Occitan: consecucion, f Spanish: consecución, f

Etymology

From Middle English consecucioun, , attainment, from {{der, en, la, cōnsecūtiō, , effect, proper sequence, attainment}}, from past participle of cōnsequor, , to follow, result, reach.

Is Consecution a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
15
Words with Friends
20

The word Consecution is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Consecution in a Sentence

  • A consecution of schoolboy misdeeds, juvenile offenses, and misdemeanors that eventually led to a life as a career criminal

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