sequence

CEFRB2

/ˈsiː.kwəns/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A set of things that follow one another in order.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A series of musical phrases where a theme or melody is repeated, with some change each time, such as in pitch or length (example: opening of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony).

Examples

  • A miserable sequence of defeats discouraged us.

  • He described the sequence of events leading up to the robbery.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The state of being sequent or following; order of succession.

  2. A particular order in which related things follow each other.

  3. A set of things next to each other in a set order; a series.

More examples

In context

  • Nobody could remember the sequence of events.

  • The risks involved in changing the DNA sequence is higher.

  • An alphabet follows a sequence.

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Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

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Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

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.