sequent
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kwənt adjective
1.
following; successive.
2.
following logically or naturally; consequent.
3.
characterized by continuous succession; consecutive.
noun
4.
something that follows in order or as a result.
Origin:
1550–60; < Latin sequent- (stem of sequēns, present participle of sequī to follow), equivalent to sequ- follow + -ent- -ent
1550–60; < Latin sequent- (stem of sequēns, present participle of sequī to follow), equivalent to sequ- follow + -ent- -ent
Related forms
se·quent·ly, adverb
non·se·quent, adjective
un·se·quent, adjective
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| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
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World English Dictionary
sequent (ˈsiːkwənt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | following in order or succession |
| 2. | following as a result; consequent |
| —n | |
| 3. | something that follows; consequence |
| 4. | logic a formal representation of an argument. The inference of A from A & B is written A & B ̃⊢ A. The sequent ̃⊢ A represents the derivation of A from no assumptions and thus indicates that A is a theorem |
| [C16: from Latin sequēns, from sequī to follow] | |
| 'sequently | |
| —adv | |
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Computing Dictionary
Sequent definition
companyA computer manufacturer.
Quarterly sales $109M, profits $7M (Aug 1994).
Sequent computers was acquired by IBM in 1999.
[History?]
(2003-10-21)
Example sentences
Spotted knapweed typically forms a basal rosette of leaves in its first year and flowers in sub-sequent years.
Remember that you have sequent level changes on exons which can alter proteins.
The supercritical depth is changed to a subcritical depth, called the sequent depth.
In order to attempt to discern a pattern, overlapping and partially sequent,ial stages in family life will be identified.
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