sequence
/ˈsi.kwəns/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.35 in modern English
19
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A series of musical phrases where a theme or melody is repeated, with some change each time, such as in pitch or length (example: opening of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony).
Countable; Uncountable
noun
A musical composition used in some Catholic Masses between the readings. The most famous sequence is the Dies Irae (Day of Wrath) formerly used in funeral services.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
A series of shots that depict a single action or style in a film, television show, or other video medium.
Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "An alphabet follows a sequence."
- "The risks involved in changing the DNA sequence is higher."
- "Complete the listed tasks in sequence."
- "he found no words to convey the impressions he had received; then he gave way to the anger always the sequence of the antagonism of opinion between them."
- "What follows is a bunch of nonstop goofery involving chase sequences, dream sequences, fast-changing costumes and an improbable beard, a little musical help from Flight Of The Conchords, and ultimately a very physical confrontation with a surprisingly spry Victoria."
- "We sequenced the code to keep it organised."
Etymology
From Middle English sequence, from Old French sequence (“a sequence of cards, answering verses”), from Late Latin sequentia (“a following”), from Latin sequēns (“following”), from sequī (“to follow”); see sequent.
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: *sekʷ-, sequence, sequentia, sequēns
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈsi.kwəns/
- British English: /ˈsiː.kwəns/