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sequential

[ si-kwen-shuhl ]
/ sɪˈkwɛn ʃəl /
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adjective
characterized by regular sequence of parts.
following; subsequent; consequent.
Business. by comparison with the immediately preceding period, usually a fiscal quarter: a sequential increase in gross profit.
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Origin of sequential

First recorded in 1815–25; sequent + -ial

OTHER WORDS FROM sequential

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Words related to sequential

subsequent, consecutive, constant, continuous, following, incessant, later, next, persistent, regular, sequent, serial, steady, succedent, succeeding, successive

How to use sequential in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for sequential

sequential
/ (sɪˈkwɛnʃəl) /
adjective
characterized by or having a regular sequence
another word for sequent

Derived forms of sequential

sequentiality (sɪˌkwɛnʃɪˈælɪtɪ), nounsequentially, adverb
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