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   Se·quen·tial

   /səˈkwen(t)SH(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. forming or following in a logical order or sequence: "a series of sequential steps"
   • ▪ performed or used in sequence: "sequential processing of data files"

   Word Origin early 19th century (as a medical term in the sense ‘following as a secondary condition’): from sequence, on the pattern of consequential.

   Derivatives

   • 1. sequentiality noun

   Scrabble Points: 19

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   • From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English se‧quen‧tial /sɪˈkwenʃəl/ AWL adjective formal relating to or happening in a sequence —sequentially adverb Examples from the Corpus sequential • a sequential arrangement • A sequential data file that is indexed is called an indexed sequential file.

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   • The adjective 'sequential' is derived from the Latin word 'sequens,' which is the present participle of 'sequi,' meaning 'to follow.' It entered the English language in the 17th century. 'Sequential' pertains to a logical order or sequence of events, actions, or elements in a particular system, process, or narrative.

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   • Something that is sequential follows a fixed order. ...the sequential story of the universe. The pages are numbered sequentially. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved. 1. 2.

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   See synonyms for sequential on Thesaurus.com. adjective. characterized by regular sequence of parts. following; subsequent; consequent. Business. by comparison with the immediately preceding period, usually a fiscal quarter: a sequential increase in gross profit. See more.

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   May 11, 2024 · sequential. (sɪkwɛnʃəl ) adjective [usu ADJ n] Something that is sequential follows a fixed order. [formal] ...the sequential story of the universe. sequentially adverb [ADV after v] The pages are numbered sequentially. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English se‧quen‧tial /sɪˈkwenʃəl/ AWL adjective formal relating to or happening in a sequence —sequentially adverb Examples from the Corpus sequential • a sequential arrangement • A sequential data file that is indexed is called an indexed sequential file.

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   sequential. adjective. se· quen· tial si-ˈkwen (t)-shəl. Synonyms of sequential. 1. : of, relating to, or arranged in a sequence : serial. sequential file systems. 2. : following in sequence. 3.

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   Dictionary Definition of 'sequential' Pertaining to a logical order or sequence of events, actions, or elements in a particular system, process, or narrative. "The instructions were given in a sequential order to ensure easy understanding." Detailed Meaning of 'sequential'

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   Factsheet. What does the adjective sequential mean? There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective sequential. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. sequential has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. pathology (1820s) music (1890s) television (1940s) computing (1950s) Entry status.