Sequential: meaning, definitions and examples

🔢
Add to dictionary

sequential

 

[ sɪˈkwenʃəl ]

Context #1

numbers

following in a logical order; consecutive

Synonyms

chronological, consecutive, successive

Examples of usage

  • The numbers were written in sequential order from 1 to 10.
  • Please arrange the documents in sequential order for easy reference.
Context #2

events

following in a sequence; serial

Synonyms

continuous, progressive, serial

Examples of usage

  • The episodes of the TV series are meant to be watched in sequential order.
  • The tasks were completed in a sequential manner.

Translations

Translations of the word "sequential" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sequencial

🇮🇳 क्रमिक

🇩🇪 sequenziell

🇮🇩 berurutan

🇺🇦 послідовний

🇵🇱 sekwencyjny

🇯🇵 連続的な

🇫🇷 séquentiel

🇪🇸 secuencial

🇹🇷 ardışık

🇰🇷 순차적인

🇸🇦 تسلسلي

🇨🇿 sekvenční

🇸🇰 sekvenčný

🇨🇳 顺序的

🇸🇮 sekvenčni

🇮🇸 röðbundinn

🇰🇿 реттік

🇬🇪 მიმდევრული

🇦🇿 ardıcıl

🇲🇽 secuencial

Word origin

The word 'sequential' originates from the Late Latin word 'sequentia', which means 'a following'. It entered the English language in the early 17th century. The concept of sequences and order has been essential in various fields such as mathematics, literature, and technology.