consecution

con·se·cu·tion

[kon-si-kyoo-shuhn]
noun
1.
succession; sequence.
2.
logical sequence; chain of reasoning.

Origin:
1525–35; < Latin consecūtiōn- (stem of consecūtiō), equivalent to con- con- + secūt(us), past participle of sequī to follow + -iōn- -ion

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consecution (ˌkɒnsɪˈkjuːʃən) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  a sequence or succession of events or things
2.  a logical sequence of deductions; inference
 
[C16: from Latin consecūtiō, from consequī to follow up, pursue]

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Consecution is always a great word to know.
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a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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