sequential

[si-kwen-shuhl]

adjective

1. characterized by regular sequence of parts.

2. following; subsequent; consequent.

3. Business.,  by comparison with the immediately preceding period, usually a fiscal quarter.

   a sequential increase in gross profit.

sequential

/ sɪˈkwɛnʃəl, sɪˌkwɛnʃɪˈælɪtɪ /

adjective

1. characterized by or having a regular sequence

2. another word for sequent

Other Word Forms

• sequentiality noun
• sequentially adverb
• nonsequential adjective
• nonsequentiality noun
• unsequential adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of sequential¹

First recorded in 1815–25; sequent + -ial

Example Sentences

“We think management’s revenue guide suggests a sequential acceleration in AWS growth” in the fourth quarter as well.

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“We think management’s revenue guide suggests a sequential acceleration in AWS growth” in the fourth quarter as well.

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Dolev said SoFi’s sequential growth in originations across personal lending, student lending and home loans “shows a high confidence in future performance as well.”

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However, the banks could report sequential positive momentum in wealth-management fees.

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In today’s data centers, sequential computations are done with CPUs, while parallel processing for AI is done with GPUs.

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Related Words

• subsequent