sequential
UK: sɪˈkwenʃ(ə)l | US: sɪˈkwenʃ(ə)l
adj. following a logical order or sequence
adj. relating to or arranged in a sequence
sequential = sequ<follow> + ent<adjective suffix> + ial<adjective suffix>
- sequ (from Latin sequi, meaning "to follow")
- ent (Latin-derived suffix forming adjectives, indicating state or quality)
- ial (Latin-derived suffix further specifying adjectival form)
Etymology Origin:
The word sequential traces back to the Latin verb sequi ("to follow"), which also gives rise to words like sequence and consequence. The suffix -ent was added in Late Latin to form adjectives, and -ial further refined the meaning into "pertaining to." The term evolved in English to describe things that follow a logical or chronological order, preserving the core idea of "following" from its Latin root.
The instructions must be completed in sequential order.
The data is stored in sequential files for easy retrieval.
Her argument lacked sequential logic, making it hard to follow.
The chapters are arranged in a sequential manner.
The robot performs tasks in a sequential pattern.