B1 adjective Neutral

연속적이다

/jʌ̹nsʰo̞k̚t͡ɕʌ̹k͈ida̠/

Following in a regular order without interruption. It is essential for describing trends in IELTS Writing Task 1 or processes in Task 2.

Examples

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1

연속적인 비 때문에 홍수가 났다.

The continuous rain caused a flood.

2

연속적인 실험을 통해 데이터를 수집했습니다.

Data was collected through successive experiments.

3

3일 연속적으로 쉬니까 너무 좋다.

It's so good to rest for three consecutive days.

Word Family

Noun
연속
Verb
연속하다
Adverb
연속적으로
Adjective
연속적이다
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Memory Tip

Yeon-sok (연속) sounds like 'Yon-succession' - things happening one after another.

Quick Quiz

그 팀은 5경기 ____ 우승을 차지했다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 연속

Examples

1

연속적인 비 때문에 홍수가 났다.

everyday

The continuous rain caused a flood.

2

연속적인 실험을 통해 데이터를 수집했습니다.

formal

Data was collected through successive experiments.

3

3일 연속적으로 쉬니까 너무 좋다.

informal

It's so good to rest for three consecutive days.

4

연속적인 변수들 사이의 상관관계를 조사한다.

academic

Investigating the correlation between continuous variables.

5

연속적인 매출 하락으로 비상 경영에 돌입했습니다.

business

Due to consecutive drops in sales, we entered emergency management.

Word Family

Noun
연속
Verb
연속하다
Adverb
연속적으로
Adjective
연속적이다

Common Collocations

연속적인 변화 continuous change
연속적인 발생 successive occurrence
연속적인 흐름 continuous flow
연속적인 시도 consecutive attempts
연속적인 데이터 continuous data

Common Phrases

3년 연속

3 years in a row

연속 동작

continuous motion

연속 방송

back-to-back broadcast

Often Confused With

연속적이다 vs 지속적이다

연속적이다 emphasizes things happening 'in a row' (sequence), while 지속적이다 emphasizes 'maintaining a state' over time.

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Usage Notes

Often used with numbers (e.g., 5회 연속) to mean 'in a row'.

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Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes use '연속' when they mean '반복' (repetition).

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Memory Tip

Yeon-sok (연속) sounds like 'Yon-succession' - things happening one after another.

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Word Origin

From Sino-Korean 連 (connect) + 續 (continue) + 的 (suffix).

Grammar Patterns

연속적인 + Noun 연속적으로 + Verb

Quick Quiz

그 팀은 5경기 ____ 우승을 차지했다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 연속

More academic words

집대성하다

B2

To collect and combine various things (like theories, information, or works) into a single, comprehensive, and organized whole.

배치되다

B2

To be contrary to or in opposition with a certain principle, standard, or common sense. (Note: Also means 'to be deployed', but this academic usage is crucial for IELTS).

생명력

B2

The strength or power to survive and continue living or existing. It can refer to biological life or the enduring quality of an idea, culture, or organization.

엄밀성

B2

The quality of being extremely thorough, accurate, and strict in following rules or logic. It refers to scientific or logical rigor.

대립

B2

A state of opposition or conflict between two or more parties, ideas, or forces. It describes a situation where different interests or viewpoints clash.

급락

B2

A sudden and steep decline or drop in value, price, or number. It is used to describe a rapid downward movement in statistics.

양적연구

B2

Research that focuses on quantifying the collection and analysis of data, often using statistical methods to generalize results across a population.

질적연구

B2

Research that focuses on understanding human behavior, emotions, and experiences from the subjects' perspective, often using interviews or observation.

수치화하다

B2

To express or represent something in terms of numerical values or numbers.

접점

B2

A point where two things meet or intersect. Metaphorically, it refers to a common ground or a point of connection between different ideas or groups.

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