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sequence

a particular order in which related events, movements, or things follow each other

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Where does the word "sequence" come from? It comes from Latin sequi, and was adopted directly into English (1400s).

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Where does the word "sequence" come from? It comes from Latin sequi, and was adopted directly into English (1400s).

Sequence’s story begins in Latin: sequi meant “to follow.” The root of 'sequel', 'consequence' and 'second'. It reached English by 1400s as sequence. Settled as the English word for a particular order of events or things. Today, sequence means a particular order in which related events, movements, or things follow each other.

  1. Stage 1 · Latin · ancient sequi "to follow", the root of 'sequel', 'consequence' and 'second'.
  2. Stage 2 · English · 1400s sequence "a particular order in which related things follow each other", settled as the English word for a particular order of events or things.

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