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sequence

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/ˈsiːkwəns/ · se-quence

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

Meanings

nounformal

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

ایک خاص ترتیب جس میں متعلقہ واقعات، حرکات یا چیزیں آپس میں پیروی کرتی ہیں۔

ترتیب

tarteeb

Formal: ترتیب

Synonyms

orderseriessuccessionسلسلہچینتسلسل

Antonyms

disarraychaosdisorderبگاڑخلطعدم ترتیب

Common Collocations

  • sequence of events
  • DNA sequence
  • sequence of numbers

Example Sentences

The sequence of events led to the discovery of the ancient ruins.

واقعات کا تسلسل قدیم کھنڈرات کی دریافت کا باعث بنا۔

Waqiat ka tasalsul qadeem khandrat ki daryaft ka ba-is bana.

You'll need to follow the correct sequence to solve the puzzle.

پہیلی کو حل کرنے کے لئے صحیح ترتیب کو فالو کرنا ہوگا۔

Paheli ko hal karne ke liye sahi tarteeb ko follow karna hoga.

The Fibonacci sequence is a well-known mathematical series.

فبوناکسی کی ترتیب ایک معروف ریاضیاتی سلسلہ ہے۔

Fibonaacci ki tarteeb ek maruf riyaaziyati silsila hai.

Easily Confused With

sequel:A sequel is a continuation of a story, while a sequence refers to the order of events or elements.

Word Family

sequential
adjectiveترتیبی
sequentially
adverbترتیبی طور پر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of the sentence 'In a sequence, things follow one after another.'

Imagine a line of dominoes falling one after another.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہر ایک بات پہ کہتے ہو تم کہ تو کیا ہے، تم ہی تو ہو کہ جو کہتے ہو تو کیا ہے۔

Har ek baat pe kehte ho tum keh tu kya hai, Tum hi to ho keh jo kehte ho tu kya hai.

You claim something with every statement; You're the very one who asks what it is.

Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

آہستہ آہستہ گھوڑا، جلدی جلدی گاڑی۔

Aahista aahista ghora, jaldi jaldi gaari.

Slowly slowly horse, quickly quickly cart.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "sequentia" — following

First known use: 14th century

The word 'sequence' has evolved from the Latin 'sequentia', which means a following or arrangement of elements. It has been used in English since the 14th century to describe a particular order or arrangement.