successive
Translation
successive, consecutive
Examples
It was their third successive victory.
It was their third successive victory.
He won the award for two successive years.
He won the award for two successive years.
Grammar Patterns
successive ((noun)) following one after another It was their third successive victory.
Similar Words
Synonyms: consecutive, sequential; Antonyms: non-consecutive
Etymology
From Latin 'successivus', from 'succedere' (to follow after).
Memory Tips
This describes things that happen in a 'succession'. If there is a succession of wins, each win is a 'successive' win.