consecution

C2+ Topic:Abstract Ideas

US /ˌkɑnsəˈkjuːʃən/ UK /ˌkɒnsɪˈkjuːʃən/ See IPA manual

Meanings

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noun
a logical sequence or succession of things

The proof unfolds in a strict consecution of lemmas.

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Synonyms

1 noun · a logical sequence or... sequence succession series progression order chain

Word family

Related forms consecutive execution persecution prosecute sequel

Etymology

From Latin consecutio ('a following after, sequence'), from consequi ('to follow closely'), from con- ('with, together') + sequi ('to follow').

consecutio Latin sequi Latin

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# consecution

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /ˌkɑnsəˈkjuːʃən/
**IPA (UK):** /ˌkɒnsɪˈkjuːʃən/

## Meanings
1. a logical sequence or succession of things

## Examples
- The proof unfolds in a strict consecution of lemmas.

## Synonyms
- sequence
- succession
- series
- progression
- order
- chain

## Related Forms
- consecutive
- execution
- persecution
- prosecute
- sequel

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: consecutio
- Root: sequi

## Etymology
From Latin consecutio ('a following after, sequence'), from consequi ('to follow closely'), from con- ('with, together') + sequi ('to follow').

## AI Etymology
Consecution is a noun meaning "a logical sequence or succession of things". Historically, it is from Latin consecutio ('a following after, sequence'), from consequi ('to follow closely'), from con- ('with, together') + sequi ('to follow'). The visible construction is part of the etymology: consecution is not just an unanalyzed simple word. The historical chain links Latin consecutio with Latin sequi. Close English family members include consecutive, execution, persecution, prosecute, and sequel.

## Topics
- Abstract Ideas
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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