nonconsecutive
|non-con-sec-u-tive|
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/ˌnɒn.kənˈsɛk.jə.tɪv/
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/ˌnɒn.kənˈsɛk.jʊ.tɪv/
not in sequence
Etymology
Etymology Information
'nonconsecutive' originates from Latin, specifically the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'consecutivus' meaning 'following in order'.
Historical Evolution
'consecutivus' transformed into the English word 'consecutive', and with the addition of the prefix 'non-', it became 'nonconsecutive'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not following in order', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not following continuously; not in a sequence.
The numbers 1, 3, and 5 are nonconsecutive.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42