Word a Day
sequence
What does sequence mean?
sequence (noun): a set of things next to each other in a set order; a series.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce sequence?
/ˈsikwəns/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does sequence come from?
From Middle English sequence, from Old French sequence (“a sequence of cards, answering verses”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “sequence” mean?
the vital principle or animating force within living things
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a cuboid space; a cuboid container, often with a hinged lid
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an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
Not quite: that's what road means.
a set of things next to each other in a set order; a series
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