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sequence
Meaning: a set of things arranged in a particular order
sequence in a sentence
How sequence is used in real sentences:
The sequence of events shows how the conflict began.
The recipe lists the sequence for mixing and baking the dough.
“The team next mapped the sequence of immune events, from the first warning signal to the final attack.”
— from the passage A Battle Inside
Synonyms for sequence
Other words for sequence — order, series and progression — carry the same meaning.
- order
- series
- progression
Antonyms of sequence
Words that mean the opposite of sequence:
- disorder
- randomness
Where it comes from
From Latin sequentia 'a following', from sequi 'to follow'.
Word parts
- sequ/secut — follow
sequence: sequ (follow) + -ence (state of)
Memory hook
A sequence is a series with a set order.