sequences
|se-quen-ces|
/ˈsiː.kwəns/
(sequence)
order of events
Etymology
'sequence' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'sequentia', where 'sequi' meant 'to follow'.
'sequence' changed from Late Latin 'sequentia' and Old French 'sequence' into Middle English and eventually became the modern English word 'sequence'.
Initially, it meant 'that which follows' or 'a following', but over time it evolved into the current senses of 'an ordered series' or 'an arrangement in order'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an ordered list or series of related items or events (often with a clear order or progression).
The report shows several sequences of events that led to the accident.
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Noun 2
a mathematical list of numbers arranged according to a rule (e.g., arithmetic or geometric sequences).
In class we examined arithmetic sequences and how sequences converge.
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Noun 3
a distinct portion or continuous shot(s) in a film, play, or other performance forming a single narrative unit.
The director arranged the fight sequences to build tension.
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Verb 1
third-person singular of 'sequence': to arrange or put in a particular order.
She sequences the steps so that trainees learn the basics first.
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