sequence
/ˈsiː.kwəns/(noun)
AWL Sublist 3CEFR B2IELTS Band 7.0 - 9.0
Academic Definition
A particular order in which related events, movements, or things follow each other.
Key Academic Collocations
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sequencesequentialsequentiallysequencingsequences
Lexical Alternatives (Synonyms)
progressionsuccessionseriesordertimeline
Academic Sample Sentences in Context
"The flow chart portrays the chronological sequence of stages involved in transforming raw cocoa pods into chocolate bars."
"A rapid sequence of severe droughts and floods devastated agricultural output throughout the low-lying province."
"Geneticists have successfully mapped the precise DNA sequence of disease-resistant grain varieties."
IELTS Examiner Scoring Strategy (Lexical Resource)
Essential for Task 1 processes: 'The diagram illustrates the sequential stages of...' or 'arranged in chronological sequence'.