sequential

American  

[si-kwen-shuhl] / sɪˈkwɛn ʃəl /

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.

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sequential British  

/ sɪˈkwɛnʃəl, sɪˌkwɛnʃɪˈælɪtɪ /

adjective

1. characterized by or having a regular sequence

2. another word for sequent

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Other Word Forms

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

Etymology

Origin of sequential

First recorded in 1815–25; sequent + -ial

Example Sentences

Growth likely improved in the fourth quarter on sequential improvement in tourists arrivals, manufacturing production and government spending, Barclays said.

From The Wall Street Journal

But as they moved into their second element, sequential twizzles – a rotation while moving across the ice - Fear visibly wobbled.

From BBC

On that, Moore said Micron’s outlook translates to about 30% sequential growth in average sales prices for dynamic random-access memory and NAND.

From MarketWatch

“Based on current visibility, we expect sequential growth every quarter this year, leading to what we expect to be a strong growth year for Ichor,” CEO Phil Barros said on a conference call.

From Barron's

“Based on current visibility, we expect sequential growth every quarter this year, leading to what we expect to be a strong growth year for Ichor,” CEO Phil Barros said on a conference call.

From Barron's

Related Words

• subsequent