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Consecutive

3 stages from Latin to English.

Today it means following one after another in sequence, without interruption
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Stage 1 of 3
sequi
Latin · ancient
"to follow"
to follow, combined with com- (thoroughly)
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Stage 2 of 3
consequi
Latin · ancient
"to follow closely"
to follow closely, from com- and sequi, with irregular past participle consecutus
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Stage 3 of 3
consecutive
English · 1600s
"following one after another without interruption"
settled as the English word for things following one another without interruption
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