Sequence Meaning
/ˈsiː.kwəns/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA particular order in which related things follow each other.
nounA set of things next to each other in a set order; a series.
Sentence Examples
A miserable sequence of defeats discouraged us.
Nobody could remember the sequence of events.
He described the sequence of events leading up to the robbery.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The teacher asked the students to put the events in the correct ____ based on time.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Follow the instructions in the correct ____.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English sequence, from Old French sequence (“a sequence of cards, answering verses”), from Late Latin sequentia (“a following”), from Latin sequēns (“following”), from sequī (“to follow”); see sequent.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"he found no words to convey the impressions he had received; then he gave way to the anger always the sequence of the antagonism of opinion between them."
— 1891, Mary Noailles Murfree, In the "Stranger People's" Country, Nebraska, published 2005, pages 12–13:
"What follows is a bunch of nonstop goofery involving chase sequences, dream sequences, fast-changing costumes and an improbable beard, a little musical help from Flight Of The Conchords, and ultimately a very physical confrontation with a surprisingly spry Victoria."
— 2012 April 26, Tasha Robinson, “Film: Reviews: The Pirates! Band Of Misfits :”, in The Onion AV Club:
"Children start to make meanings and connections as soon as they encounter the book. This starts with the initial analyses and inferences they make when they see the book cover and continues as they sequence through the interior illustrations."
— 2021 April 21, Benita Strnad, Ginger Magnusson Hewitt, “Reading a Book Through Its Cover: The Importance of Preserving Visual and Tactile Information in Children’s and Young Adult Literature in the Academic Library”, in Collection Management, volume 46, numbers 3–4, →DOI, page 335:
"If indeed smokers sequence through more biologic therapies, these findings may bring about significant practice changes focused on smoking cessation earlier in the CD course."
— 2023 July 21, Madeline Alizadeh, Osman Ali, Raymond K. Cross, “Assessing Progression of Biologic Therapies Based on Smoking Status in Patients With Crohn’s Disease”, in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, volume 20, →DOI, page 2:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The teacher asked the students to put the events in the correct ____ based on time.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Follow the instructions in the correct ____.