Mathematical Sequences

6 words in this vocabulary list

verb to come before in time or order; to precede

  • In the study of history, events that antecede a major event are crucial to understanding its impact.
  • The meeting tomorrow will antecede the deadline for the project.
  • I can't believe how quickly those trends antecede each other on social media.
  • The roots of the conflict antecede the current political situation.

adjective describes the relationship between two items in a sequence, indicating that they alternate or occur in turns

  • The committee meets every other Tuesday to discuss important matters.
  • We take turns doing the dishes, so I only have to wash them every other day.
  • I can't make it to the party this weekend, but I'll catch you every other time.
  • She has a tendency to change her mind every other minute, making it hard to keep up with her decisions.

noun a specific point, position, or area in space; a location

verb to put in a particular position or order; to find a home or lodging for

  • The conference will take place at the convention center.
  • Let's meet at the usual place for lunch.
  • This place is lit, let's party here every weekend!
  • In her heart, he held a special place that no one else could fill.

noun a particular order in which related events, movements, or things follow each other

verb to arrange in a particular order or sequence

  • The scientist analyzed the DNA sequence to identify the genetic mutations.
  • I watched the movie sequence out of order and got confused.
  • I need to get my workout sequence down before the competition.
  • Life is like a sequence of events, each one leading to the next.

adjective referring to the number seven in a series

  • The seventh chapter of the book discusses the impact of globalization on local economies.
  • I'll meet you at the seventh street corner for lunch.
  • I aced my seventh grade math test!
  • She felt like she was on cloud nine after finishing in seventh place at the competition.

noun a series of numbers in which each number (Fibonacci number) is the sum of the two preceding ones, typically starting with 0 and 1.

  • The Fibonacci series is a sequence of numbers where each number is the sum of the two preceding ones.
  • Have you heard of the Fibonacci series? It's a cool sequence of numbers.
  • The Fibonacci series is like a math pattern that keeps adding the previous two numbers.
  • The Fibonacci series is like a mathematical spiral that expands infinitely.