sequence
noun OPAL WOPAL S
/ˈsiːkwəns/
/ˈsiːkwəns/
- [countable] sequence (of something) a set of events, actions, numbers, etc. which have a particular order and which lead to a particular result
- He described the sequence of events leading up to the robbery.
- The computer generates a random sequence of numbers.
- Her latest book contains a sequence of poems about paintings.
Extra Examples- Repeat the entire sequence at least three times.
- The article describes the chronological sequence of events.
- a basic blues chord sequence
- a remarkable winning sequence of games
- It is now possible to chart the DNA sequences of any living thing.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- complete
- entire
- whole
- …
- complete
- repeat
- follow
- …
- sequence of
- in sequence
- out of sequence
- a sequence of events
- …
- [countable, uncountable] the order that events, actions, etc. happen in or should happen in
- in a … sequence The tasks had to be performed in a particular sequence.
- The interviewer should ask questions in a logical sequence.
- in sequence Number the pages in sequence.
- out of sequence These pages are out of sequence.
Extra Examples- Put these numbers into the correct sequence.
- I had to punch in a fixed sequence of codes.
- The book is more satisfying if you read each chapter in sequence.
- This article is out of sequence and belongs on page 57.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- complete
- entire
- whole
- …
- complete
- repeat
- follow
- …
- sequence of
- in sequence
- out of sequence
- a sequence of events
- …
- [countable] a part of a film that deals with one subject or topic or consists of one scene
- the dream sequence in the middle of the movie
Extra ExamplesTopics Film and theatrec2- The fight sequences were choreographed by Xin-Xin Xiong.
- the opening credit sequence
- The heroine dies in the closing sequence of the film.
- The movie begins with an extended car-chase sequence.
- There were some very impressive underwater sequences.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- opening
- climactic
- closing
- …
- film
- shoot
- choreograph
- …
- feature
- involve
- show
- …
- in a/the sequence
Word Originlate Middle English: from late Latin sequentia, from Latin sequent- ‘following’, from the verb sequi ‘follow’.