sequence

  • 21sequence — [[t]si͟ːkwəns[/t]] sequences 1) N COUNT: oft N of n A sequence of events or things is a number of events or things that come one after another in a particular order. ...the sequence of events which led to the murder. ...a dazzling sequence of… …

    English dictionary

  • 22sequence */*/*/ — UK [ˈsiːkwəns] / US [ˈsɪkwəns] noun Word forms sequence : singular sequence plural sequences 1) [countable/uncountable] a set of related things that happen or are arranged in a particular order A computer can store and repeat sequences of… …

    English dictionary

  • 23Séquence — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Une séquence est une série d éléments mis et traités les uns à la suite des autres. Le terme peut faire référence à : séquence, une pièce liturgique …

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  • 24sequence — 01. Political analysts are trying to piece together the [sequence] of events which led up to the military coup which has shocked the nation. 02. Protein synthesis is a [sequential] process in which DNA is transformed into protein. 03. String and… …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 25sequence — se|quence W2 [ˈsi:kwəns] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Late Latin; Origin: sequentia, from Latin sequi to follow ] 1.) [U and C] the order that something happens or exists in, or the order it is supposed to happen or exist in in a ... sequence ▪ The… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 26sequence — se|quence [ sikwəns ] noun *** 1. ) count or uncount a set of related things that happen or are arranged in a particular order: A computer can store and repeat sequences of instructions. a dance sequence the sequence of events: Can you describe… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 27Sequence — The Sequence programme has been developed over recent years by the Stock Exchange to provide a fully electronic trading and information service to its market participants. Sequence 6, the final phase, took effect on 27 August 1996, establishing a …

    Financial and business terms

  • 28sequence — noun (C, U) 1 a series of related events, actions etc which have a fixed order and usually lead to a particular result: sequence of events: the sequence of events leading up to the war 2 (C, U) the order that events or actions happen in, or are… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 29sequence — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Medieval Latin sequentia, from Late Latin, sequel, literally, act of following, from Latin sequent , sequens, present participle of sequi Date: 14th century 1. a hymn in irregular meter… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 30sequence — n. 1) a chronological; natural sequence 2) in sequence * * * [ siːkwəns] natural sequence a chronological in sequence …

    Combinatory dictionary